The Federal Government has approved the appointment of new Chancellors for all the 38 Federal Universities in the country.
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According to a statement signed by Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, President Goodluck Jonathan approved the following persons as chancellors;
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1. Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar (Sokoto) University of Ibadan.
2. Emir of Kano Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II (Kano), University of Benin.
3. Obot Akara, Umo Adiaka (Akwa- Ibom), Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.
4. Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe (Anambra), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
5. Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu (Bauchi), Federal University of Technology, Akure.
6. Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha (Adamawa), Federal University of Technology, Owerri and others.