In a move aimed at strengthening the education sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of governing councils for several federal universities and tertiary institutions across the country.

The appointments, which were announced in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), cover a range of institutions, including universities, medical sciences universities, and language villages.

Among the appointees are Temi Harriman, who will chair the governing council of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, and Rabe Mudi Bala, who will chair the governing council of the Nigerian University of Science and Technology, Abuja.

Other appointees include Bram Baifa, who will chair the governing council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Bassa-Biri, Bayelsa State, and Ahmadu Barau Banye Salisu, who will chair the governing council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State.

Additionally, Edna Njoku has been appointed as the Chairman of the governing council of the National Mathematical Centre, Sheda, Kwali, FCT, with Kovie Andrew Epetutu, Oyinkasola Okewoye, Ibrahim Musa, who is the former Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past Governor of Katsina State, and Sarah Tukura as members.

The President expects the new members of the governing boards to perform their functions effectively and creditably, within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities.

The full list of appointees is as follows:

• Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State:
  • Temi Harriman – Chairman
  • Adeola Adeogun – Member
  • Benedict Aguele – Member
  • Freeman Kasa – Member
  • Babangida Alhassan Abdullahi – Member
• Nigerian University of Science and Technology, Abuja:
  • Rabe Mudi Bala – Chairman
  • Mr. Akinola Fagbemi – Member
  • Rakiatou Bagnou – Member
  • Alwel Egwurugu – Member
  • Femi Osabinu – Member
• Federal University of Agriculture, Bassa-Biri, Bayelsa State:
  • Bram Baifa – Chairman
  • Richard Odigbo – Member
  • Yomi Johnson – Member
  • Fatima Owuna – Member
  • Christy Akpehuan Omoruyi – Member
• Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State:
  • Ahmadu Barau Banye Salisu – Chairman
  • Aragbaye Oluwatosin Gbolagunte – Member
  • Talba Bauchi – Member
  • Akaninodo Kehinde Adekunle – Member
  • Chibuike Ikenga – Member
• National Mathematical Centre, Sheda, Kwali, FCT:
  • Edna Njoku – Chairman
  • Kovie Andrew Epetutu – Member
  • Oyinkasola Okewoye – Member
  • Ibrahim Musa – Member
  • Sarah Tukura – Member

The appointments are seen as a move to reposition the education sector and ensure that federal universities and institutions are properly governed and managed.