Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved the appointment of Augustine Clement as substantive vice chancellor of Adamawa State University, Mubi.

Pro-chancellor and chairman of the governing council, Maxwell Gidado, disclosed this during a news briefing in Yola on Tuesday.

He explained that the appointment followed the recommendation of the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board, which interviewed 23 applicants for the post.

Mr Gidado said the appointment would take effect from Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

He said, “Prof. Augustine Clement is a distinguished scholar of monogastric animal nutrition in the Department of Animal Production. He served the university for over a decade of dedicated service in teaching, research, and community service. Prior to this appointment, he was the director of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board and Remedial Studies and had held several academic and administrative positions in the university.’’

In his acceptance speech, Mr Clement expressed gratitude for the appointment and pledged to collaborate with the management and council to develop the university.

He revealed plans to introduce medical courses to address manpower shortages in the state’s health sector.

The VC also pledged to work in alignment with government policies on food security and implement solar energy solutions to tackle power supply challenges.
(NAN)