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University Council

His Excellency, Mallam Isa Yuguda

His Excellency, Mallam Isa Yuguda

Chairman, Pro-chancellor

Mallam Isa Yuguda (born 15 June 1956) is the former Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria. He was first elected in April 2007 on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform. In April 2009, he switched to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and was reelected governor on 28 April 2011. Yuguda is an ethnic Fulani, born in Yuguda, and holds degrees in Economics and Business Administration. 

He was appointed by the Visitor, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the Pro-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria and the Chairman of the University Council.

Other members of the council are:

Prof. Olufemi A. Peters – Vice Chancellor
Prof. Chiedu F. Mafiana – DVC (Academics)
Prof. Isaac S. R. Butswat – DVC (Administration)
Prof. Godwin I. Akper DVC (Technology, Innovation & Research)
Dr. Goody Etta – Member
Mr. Yomi Balogun – Member
Hon. Hingah Biem – Member
Barr. Mrs. Deborah Appah – Member
Mrs. Vivian Wategire – FME Representative
Prof. Bamikole Oludare Ogunleye – Senate Representative
Prof. Charity Akuadi Okonkwo – Senate Representative
Prof. Usman Adamu Shehu – Senate Representative
Prof. Iyabode Omolara Nwabueze – Senate Representative
Prof. Abubakar Garba Suleiman – Congregation Representative
Mr. John Ubaji – Congregation Representative
Mr. Nasir G. Marafa – Bursar
Dr. Angela E. Okpala – University Librarian

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