The Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja, has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi as substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.
A statement by the institution’s acting Head of Information, Dr Habib Yakoob, said the appointment was announced during the 80th Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Friday.
Fawehinmi is currently the VC of the Nigerian British University.
The statement read, “The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, 10 February 2026 and is for a non-renewable tenure of five years.
“The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, 10 February 2026 and is for a non-renewable tenure of five years.”
The Federal Government had appointed Professor Mathew Adamu in acting capacity, following some controversies that trailed the appointment of the former VC, Prof. Aisha Maikudi.
Meanwhile, the Council has approved the extension of the tenure of the Acting VC of the university, Professor Mathew Adamu, till February 10, 2026.
Adamu was appointed on August 11, 2025, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.