He also announced that the university would during the ceremony honour three exceptional Nigerians.
Mr Omojola takes over from Olufemi Adeoluwa, whose tenure as vice-chancellor of the university ends on January 6, 2026.
The executive secretary of NBTE, Idris Bugaje, said the initiative would democratise access to AI education and close connectivity gaps across tertiary technical institutions.
While the federal government closed 41 unity schools, governors of Kwara, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and Katsina also shut down schools in their states.
According to the statement, about 253 people are still in captivity.
The pontiff expressed concerns over the wave of abductions in Nigeria and the neighbouring country, Cameroon.
He warned students and parents against fraudsters and unauthorised platforms.
He said the closure had become necessary following the recent cases of attacks in part of the state.
Mr Mohammed said the decision was reached at the end of a security meeting held by the governor and the state’s security chiefs.
“A total of N54.2 million scholarship grants was given to the 2,199 students during the second phase of the lawmaker’s support,” the lawmaker said.
