The 11th Governing Council of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) has announced the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the new substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
The appointment was made during the 80th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council, held on Friday, November 7, 2025, under the chairmanship of Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso.
According to a statement signed by Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Information and University Relations, the appointment takes effect from Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for a single, non-renewable tenure of five years.
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“Professor Fawehinmi is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the Nigerian British University,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Council also approved the extension of the tenure of the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mathew Adamu, until February 10, 2026.
Professor Adamu was first appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor on August 11, 2025, by the Federal Government. The Council’s latest decision followed thorough deliberations during its 80th Extraordinary Meeting.