President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State.
A statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga confirmed that Professor Don Baridam from the South-South has been appointed as the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, while Professor Chinedu Mmom, also from the South-South, will serve as the vice-Chancellor.
Baridam is a professor of Management with a specialisation in Organisational Behaviour. He previously taught at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State.
Mmom is a professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Port Harcourt and also a former commissioner for education in Rivers State.
The Governing Council comprised a diverse team, with members from different regions of the country.
They are Mr. Emmanuel Onoja (North Central), Mr. Hamid Adekunle (South West), Prof. Chima Oji (South East) and Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Lamda (North West).
President Tinubu appointed a team of professionals to play key roles at the university.
Dr. Mpigi Monday Douglas from the South South will be the Registrar, Zoryii Nwaimanie from the North Central will take on the role of Bursar, and Dr. Saghanen Ntogo G. B. from the South South will be the Librarian.
It would be recalled that President Tinubu signed the bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State into law on February 3rd, 2025.
The new University will admit its first cohort of students in September 2025.
Lateefah Ibrahim