*Governing Council Also Appoints Dr Shuaibu Sadiku, QS Agwari Jafaru Librarian, Works Director Respectively
Parasitology scholar, Professor Tukur Adamu, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State.
His appointment was approved by the institution’s Governing Council led by the university’s Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Engr Aminu Sani Isa, at the 32nd (Regular) meeting of the Council held 9-12 December, 2025, in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
By the appointment, Professor Adamu becomes only the 4th substantive VC of the young university.
The Council also approved the appointments of Dr. Shaibu Adona Sadiku as the University Librarian and QS. Agwari Musa Jafaru as Director, Physical Planning, Works and Maintenance, respectively.
The appointment of the three principal officers of the university, according to a statement signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, was sequel to consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Senate/Council Selection Board of the Council.
The new VC, who until his appointment had served as the Deputy VC (Research, Innovation and Development) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo, Sokoto, was born on 2 February, 1962 in Gurbi Area of Talata Mafara, Zamfara State.
He attended the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, from where he obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. Zoology degrees in 1986 and 1993 respectively. He earned his Ph. D. Zoology degree from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University in 1998.
Prof Adamu started his working career in 1987 as Fisheries Officer with the old Sokoto State Government, from where he joined the services of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University in 1989 as Graduate Assistant and rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Parasitology in 2005.
The new VC has held several administrative positions in the university including Examinations Officer, Head of Unit, Head of Department, and, Director, School of Matriculations Studies.
Prof Adamu also served, at one time, as Rector, Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State.
He brings to bear on his new appointment, a wealth of experience having meritoriously served on several key university and Zamfara State Government Committees.
The new VC, who is a member of several professional bodies, is married with children.
Prof Adamu succeeds the incumbent VC, Prof M.G. Abubakar, a foremost toxicologist and an astute administrator, whose illustrious tenure of uncommon academic and infrastructural transformation, human capital development and sturdy security positioning, expires on 10 February, 2026.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Prof Adamu.
