Following the sudden dismissal of 17 chief executives of parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new Chief Executives for all the agencies with immediate effect.
He ordered their appointment with immediate effect from Monday, August 1, 2016.
While some of the appointments amounted to the sack of the former bosses, some others were replaced after their tenure of office of the incumbent had lapsed.
Those appointed include:
National Universities Commission – Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed
Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration – Prof. Lilian Salami
Universal Basic Education – Dr. Hameed Bobboyi
National Library of Nigeria – Prof Lanre Aina
National Examinations Council – Prof. Charles Uwakwe
National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal education – Prof. Abba Aladu
Nomadic Education Commission – Prof. Bashir Usman
National Business and Technical Examinations Board – Prof. Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria – Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye
Computer Registration Council of Nigeria – Afolabi Aderinto
National Commission for Colleges of Education – Prof. Bappah Aliyu
Tertiary Education Trust Fund – Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa
National Mathematical Centre – Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB – Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
National Institute of Nigerian Languages – Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche
Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria – Prof Michael Afolabi
National Teachers Institute – Prof Garba Dahuwa Azare
However, the President approved that the following executives should retain their offices:
Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council – Prof. Samaila Junaidu
Nigerian French Language C\Village – Prof Rauuf Adebisi
National Board for Technical Education – Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure
National Arabic Language Village – Prof. Muhammad Mu’az.
