The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has appointed Professor Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara.
The governor’s appointment is a few weeks before his second tenure in office expires.
The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor is said to be a Professor of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. Reports reveal he was an active member of the Technical and Implementation Committees that birthed CUSTECH in 2020.
Speaking during the unveiling ceremony in Lokoja, the state capital on Tuesday, the Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Wemi Jones, congratulated the new Vice Chancellor, expressing optimism that with his track record of achievements, Prof. Salawu will surpass expectations by taking the university to heights previously never imagined.
Prof. Salawu replaced his predecessor, Prof. Salawu Sadiku, who has left the university’s services.
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