From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The executive Governor of Jigawa state,Mal.Umar Namadi, FCA, has pledged the support of the Jigawa of state government to the new Vice-Chancellor Professor Ahmad Muhammad Gumel who assumed office as the 4th substantive VC of FUD on Tuesday February, 10,2026.
The Governor who made the statement during a dinner organized to honor the outgoing VC said Professor Gumel came first out of the 21 applicants that were interviewed for the position adding that inshaAllah he is confident that the new VC will succeed in his new assignment.
He congratulated FUD community for having Prof.Gumel as the new VC because he is man of humility ,sincerity and capacity to deliver adding he was impressed by his work ethics when he oversee the acquisition and transition of Khadija university purchased by the Jigawa state government.
Mal. Namadi assured the new VC that his doors are open and he is ever willing to render assistance to the university at all times.
Earlier in his speech, the Jigawa state governor congratulated the outgoing Vice-Chancellor Prof.Abdulkarim Sabo Mohammed for the successful completion of his tenure adding that the outgoing VC was a hardworking Vice-Chancellor throughout his tenure adding that the expansion of the physical infrastructure during his tenure testified to his capacity as a leader.
He said the government and good people of Jigawa state are proud of the achievement of the outgoing VC and prayed for his success in his future endeavors.
In his vote of thanks the former VC Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Mohammed on behalf of Council and Management of the university thanked the government and good people of Jigawa state especially Gov,Namadi for the tremendous goodwill and support he enjoyed as the 3rd substantive VC of FUD adding the support was crucial for his success as VC.
Prof. Abdulkarim described the new VC as an excellent academician and researcher who has the capacity to build on the success recorded by his administration.
