Governing Council
The Council
- FUK shall have a Council, which shall be the governing body of the university and shall be charged with the general control and superintendence of the policy, finances and property of the university, including its public relations. The Council shall ensure that proper accounts of the university are kept and that the accounts of the university are audited annually by auditors appointed by the Council from the list and in accordance with guidelines supplied by the Auditor-General of the federation, and that an annual report is published by the university together with certified copies of the said accounts as audited. The Council shall have a tenure of four years from the date of its inauguration provided that where a Council is found incompetent and corrupt it shall be dissolved by the Visitor and a new Council shall be immediately constituted for the effective functioning of the university. Membership of the university’s Council shall be as provided in the university law as follows:
1. Pro-Chancellor – Chairman
2. Vice-Chancellor
3. Deputy Vice-Chancellor
4. One person from the Federal Ministry responsible for education;
5. Four persons representing a variety of interests and broadly representative of the whole federation to be appointed by the Federal Executive Council;
6. Four persons appointed by Senate from among its members;
7. Two persons appointed by Congregation from among its members; and
8. One person appointed by Convocation from among its members.
4th University Governing Council
The Membership composition of the Governing Council and its committees are as follows:
| S/NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Olu-aderounmu | Pro-Chancellor & Chairman, Council |
| 2 | Prof. Umaru Alhaji Pate | Vice-Chancellor |
| 3 | Chief Bassey Esin | External Member |
| 4 | Mrs. Mutiat Shittu | External Member |
| 5 | Barr. Tanimu Adabson | External Member |
| 6 | Mr. Gideon Obakhan | External Member |
3rd University Governing Council
The Membership composition of the Governing Council and its committees are as follows:
| S/NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barr. Yakubu A. H. Ruba | Pro-Chancellor & Chairman, Council |
| 2 | Prof. Umaru Alhaji Pate | Vice-Chancellor |
| 3 | Prof. Ibrahim L. Bashir | External Member |
| 4 | Mr. Zailani Ahmed | External Member |
| 5 | Engr. Olanitori O. Olaniyi | External Member |
| 6 | Mrs. C. Eneregbu | External Member |
| 7 | Mrs. Edith Osanyinpeju | Representative of (FME) |
| 8 | Dr. Musa Dahiru | Member Representing Senate |
| 9 | Dr. E. F. Panwal | Member Representing Senate |
| 10 | Dr. Ibrahim Y. Wunti | Member Representing Senate |
| 11 | Dr. Umar Mohammed | Member Representing Senate |
| 12 | Dr. Yusuf M. Hammawa | Member Representing Congregation |
| 13 | Muazu Mohammed | Member Representing Congregation |
| 14 | Alh. Kabiru Garba Aminu | Registrar/Secretary |
2nd University Governing Council
The Membership composition of the Governing Council and its committees are as follows:
| S/NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H.E. Alh. G. M. Gadi (Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council) | Chairman |
| 2 | Prof. A.M. Gani (Vice Chancellor) | Member |
| 3 | Prof. I.L. Bashi (External Council Member) | Member |
| 4 | Dr. W. Adegbenro (External Council Member) | Member |
| 5 | Engr. (Mrs.) A. Obi (External Council Member) | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Demian Tersoo Anyam (External Council Member) | Member |
| 7 | Dr. I. Elizabeth (Rep. of Federal Ministry of Education) | Member |
| 8 | Dr. S.M. Sir (Senate Representative on Council) | Member |
| 9 | Dr. Umar Shuaibu (Senate Representative on Council ) | Member |
| 10 | Dr. Dahiru Musa (Senate Representative on Council) | Member |
| 11 | Dr. Yau Adamu (Congregation Representative on Council) | Member |
| 12 | Mr. Muazu Mohammed (Congregation Representative on Council) | Member |
| 13 | Alh. Kabiru Garba Aminu (Registrar) | Secretary |
Constitution of the 1st Governing Council
The first Governing Council of the University was inaugurated on Tuesday, 5th May, 2015 at the National Universities Commission (NUC) auditorium, Abuja, where His Excellency, Otunba Gbenga Daniel was appointed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council with the composition:
List of 1st University Governing Council
The first Governing Council operated from 5th May, 2015 to 15th February, 2016.
| S/NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H.E. Otunba Gbenga Daniel (Pro-Chancellor) | Chairman |
| 2 | Prof. M.K Farouk (Vice Chancellor) | Member |
| 3 | Hajiya M.F. Dankaka (External Member) | Member |
| 4 | Mrs. R. Oba (External Member) | Member |
| 5 | Chief I. Asogwa (External Council Member) | Member |
| 6 | Prof. Saleh Abdu (Senate Representative on Council) | Member |
| 7 | Dr. M.S. Saidu (Senate Representative on Council) | Member |
| 8 | Dr. M.B. Abdullahi (Senate Representative on Council) | Member |
| 9 | Dr. Umar Shuaibu (Senate Representative on Council) | Member |
| 10 | Dr. Demian Tersoo Anyam (External Council Member) | Member |
| 11 | Dr. Y.I. Yero (Congregation Representative on Council) | Member |
| 12 | Mr. Umar Farouk Bayu (Congregation Representative on Council) | |
| 13 | Dr. A.A. Bafeto (Registrar) | Secretary |