A Professor of Mathematics, Prof. Anande Richard Kimbir, has emerged the sixth substantive Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State.
In a statement signed on Friday, by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Fanafa and Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council to the University, Prof. Alkassun Abba announced Kimbir’s appointment on behalf of the Governing Council.
Kimbir had served in the university for nearly 30 years in various capacity including Dean, College of Science, Director of Academic Planning, Member of Council and Chairman, Local Organizing Committee of the recent NUGA fiesta hosted by the institution.
The new vice chancellor who until his fresh appointment was Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) is to take over from the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Prof. Emmanuel Kutcha whose five year tenure ends on the 18th of November, 2017.
