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Funtua · Nigeria

Offices and bodies of the University.

Authority is distributed between statutory offices and governing bodies, each established by the law creating the University. The principal officers and their current holders are listed on the management page.

Visitor to the University

The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

As Visitor, the President holds supreme authority over the institution, appoints the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Governing Council, confirms the Vice-Chancellor, and conducts a visitation at least once every five years to ensure adherence to national education policy and standards.

Statutory offices

The principal officers

01

Chancellor

Ceremonial head

The ceremonial head of the University, responsible for conferring degrees and representing the institution at formal occasions.

02

Pro-Chancellor

Chairman of Governing Council

Chairs the Governing Council and oversees the implementation of University policies and strategic direction.

03

Vice-Chancellor

Chief executive and academic officer

The principal academic and administrative officer, responsible for the day-to-day management of the University.

04

Registrar

Chief administrative officer

Secretary to the Council and Senate, responsible for records, admissions and registry services.

05

Bursar

Chief financial officer

Manages University finances, budgeting, accounting, and financial planning and reporting.

06

University Librarian

Chief library officer

Oversees the University library, targeting 1,500,000 volumes, and the management of digital resources.

Current office holders and the management team →
Governing bodies

The Governing Council.

The supreme policy body of the University, chaired by the Pro-Chancellor and serving a four-year tenure. It ensures that accounts are audited annually and an annual report published.

01Overall policy formulation and implementation
02Financial oversight and budget approval
03Property and asset management
04Appointment of principal officers
05Strategic direction and planning

The full governance structure, from the Visitor down.