JUST IN: FG set to inaugurate institutions’ governing council

The minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Maman will on Thursday inaugurate the newly appointed members of the governing council of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.

This was contained in a letter addressed by the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to heads of the federal government-owned institutions on Friday.

The acting spokesperson for the NUC, Offiong Edoh confirmed the letter to the newsmen on Saturday evening.

“Following the approval of Mr President of the reviewed list of Governing Councils of Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education, I write to inform you that the Honourable Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, SAN, CON, will inaugurate the newly appointed Chairman and members of the Governing Councils of Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education,” the letter reads in part.

The inauguration, according to Mr Maiyaki’s letter to heads of the institutions, will be held on 4 July at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.

Mr Maiyaki wrote: “The retreat for the newly appointed Governing Councils will take place immediately thereafter

“Due to the size of the Council to be inaugurated (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education) and limited space at the venue, there is a need to curtail external participation at the event.”

NUC also asked the respective institutions to take responsibility for the travel and accommodation arrangements of their respective councils.

“Vice Chancellors are, therefore, invited to, kindly note that only the Vice Chancellors and Registrars can accompany their Council Members to the inauguration,” the letter added