The Senate of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University , Lapai has, at its 97th Regular meeting, elected Professor Aliyu Bello Mohammed as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic).
A Professor in the Department of Sociology, Bello was, until his appointment, the Director Academic Planning (DAP).
He succeeded Professor Mohammed Aliyu Paiko who was appointed the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna.
In another development,the Senate has also confirmed the appointment of Professor Mohammed Salihu Niworu of the Department of Political Science as the Director, Academic Planning (DAP).
Until his new appointment, Professor Niworu was the Dean, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences.
The two appointments take immediate effect.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu has since congratulated the duo and wished them successful tenure.
