THE Governing Council of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has selected Professor Isaac Nathaniel Itodo as the 7th Vice Chancellor with effect from April 17, 2023.
He is taking over from Professor Richard Kimbir, whose service as VC ended on November 19, 2022.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Council, Edith Uwajumogwu, announced the appointment, saying the new VC, a world-class agricultural engineer, is the University’s first graduate to be selected as VC since its inception in 1988.
According to Uwajumogwu, Prof. Itodo was chosen from among 16 candidates in a legitimate and open procedure.
She added that in response to the posting, 18 applications were received; the candidates were reviewed, and a short list of sixteen candidates emerged.
Prof. Itodo was chosen unanimously after receiving the highest score of the three candidates recommended by the selection committee.
The Chairman said, “in the process, JoSTUM’s interest was put first. Nobody was under any pressure that was not controllable. I hope other Universities will learn from the University.
“We went for merit and took the best for the University to take its pride of place in the Nigerian University system. “
58 year old Itodo, joined the services of the University in 1987.
“He rose through the ranks and was elevated to the rank of Professor in 2003. He has served the University in various capacities, including Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Dean of the College of Engineering and Director of Linkages.
“Itodo is an outstanding scholar, administrator and a good resource manager who will undoubtedly contribute to the University’s development.
“He is a scholar-practitioner who holds two patents, a National Productivity Award Winner, and a Fellow of the Academy of Engineering, amongst his numerous academic titles. He will take over the reins of office in April 2023 from Professor Paul Annune who has been acting as Vice-Chancellor since November 2022.
He becomes the first non-Tiv Vice-Chancellor of the University after close to 28 years of the existence of the institution.
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