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FUHSO GETS NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR, PROF FRANCIS UBA PROMISES TRANSFORMATION

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The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), has a new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Aba Uba, a Professor of Surgery and Consultant Paediatric Surgeon. His first entry into the University campus was greeted with ovation and great joy from the University Community. Addressing Staff and Students of the University, Professor Uba thanked God for making the day a reality and expressed gratitude to those who contributed to his appointment, including Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, Senator Abba Moro, and Arc Sunday Sylva Togo Echono, among others. The new Vice-Chancellor promised to transform FUHSO ahead of her contemporaries, stressing the need for the University to have more colleges and faculties. “FUHSO as a medical institution, should have history, College of Agriculture and medical engineering, stating that medicine and the proposed aforementioned programmes are interrelated and complementary for prospective applicants across Nigeria, particularly, the host communities to be admitted and acquire higher education,” he said. Professor Uba assured Staff and Students of a new dawn, promising welfarism and that all FUHSO Academic programmes shall be accredited accordingly. He called for the unity of purpose by the University Community, reiterating that there cannot be meaningful progress where there is a lack of peace and unity. The Vice-Chancellor appealed for the withdrawal of all legal cases against FUHSO by the affected parties as a mark of honour for him to start a new era. He admonished Staff to eschew rumour-mongering, averring that the management under his watch would be capable of addressing any matter brought before it. “I’m here as your brother, and I cannot afford to fail. There’s no need for controversy. My leadership will be father and children relationship. Ask questions when in doubt, rather than letting the cat out of the bag and I promise you that FUHSO shall be great,” the Vice-Chancellor stated. The Registrar of the institution, Mr Michael Ogiji, on behalf of the University Community, pledged unflinching support to the leadership of the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Uba.