The Governing Council of Kaduna State University has approved the appointment of Prof. Yohanna Tella, as the acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University.
The Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Adamu Bargo, said in a statement in Kaduna, on Friday, that Tella took over from Prof. Muhammad Tanko, whose five-year tenure has ended.
Bargo said that Tella, a Professor of Mathematics and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, would act for a period of six months before a substantive VC would be appointed.
“The 4th Governing Council of Kaduna State University, led by Mal. Hussaini Dikko, on Jan. 20, appointed Prof. Yohanna Tella, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of KASU.
“He takes over from Prof. Muhammad Tanko whose five-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor has ended,” Vargo said.