president Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. James Bassey Ejue as new Provost of Federal College of Education Obudu, Cross River State
He also announced the appointment of Dr. Aliyu Funtua as Provost of Federal College of Education, Katsina, Katsina state.
The appointments, according to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, are with effect from August 19 for a first term of four years subject to renewal for a second term.
Adamu, in a statement by the ministry’s Deputy Director (Press), Ben Bem-Goong, said the conditions of service, including remunerations and fringe benefits shall be as approved for Provosts in Federal Colleges of Education.
Dr. Ejue, 52, holds a Doctorate Degree in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Calabar.
Until this appointment, he was the provost of the Cross Rivers State College of Education, Akamkpa.
Dr. Funtua, 56, holds a PhD in Hausa Language from the Bayero University Kano.
Funtua was the acting Provost of the institution before his new appointment.