The newly inaugurated Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the appointment of the institution’s acting Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudi.

The announcement was contained in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday by the university’s spokesperson, Habib Yakoob.

Ms Maikudi, a professor of law, was until her appointment by the Senate of the university, the deputy vice-chancellor in charge of academic matters during the administration of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Abdurasheed Na’Allah.

Following the inauguration on Thursday, the governing council, led by Saddiq Kaita, a retired air vice-marshal, held its inaugural meeting to address some burning issues including the confirmation of the appointment of the acting vice-chancellor.

The statement by the university noted that the recommendation of Ms Maikudi as the acting vice-chancellor is in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, subsection (4b) of the University of Abuja Acts, and Section 5(13) of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003.

In her address to the Governing Council, Ms Maikudi expressed her vision for the university’s future.