Benue varsity gets new VC 

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Tuesday approved the appointment of Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar as new Vice Chancellor of the state-owned Father Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM).

Alia was said to have made the approval following due process carried out by the governing board and other relevant authorities.

The governor in a statement by his spokesman, Tersoo Kula, noted that the appointment takes immediate effect.

Professor Alabar, who is currently the Dean Postgraduate School of FAUM, hails from Ukum Local Government Area of the state.

The Professor of Marketing, who started his academic career with the Father Adasu University from 1999 till date, has previously held different positions of responsibilities including Dean, Faculty of Administration & Management; Acting Vice-Chancellor;  Acting Vice-Chancellor, Head, Department of Business Management, Benue State University, Acting Chairman Consultant Services  Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies; Deputy Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences; Coordinator, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Department of Business Management;  Examination Officer, Post Graduate Diploma in Management.

Alia, while congratulating the new vice chancellor, charged him to ensure he provides visionary, ethical, and inclusive leadership that will advance academic excellence, and foster cutting-edge research, and nurture character as well as competence.

“You must uphold the autonomy and integrity of the university, promote a culture of merit, innovation, and accountability, and ensure prudent stewardship of human and material resources,” the governor said.