President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new leaders for key education sector agencies. Prof Modupe Adeola Adelabu has been appointed Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examination Council (NECO), while Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi remains as Registrar. Engr. Dr Bongfa Binfa is the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic, N'yak Shendam, Plateau State, replacing Dr Mukaila Zakari Ya'u. The President renewed the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Director/Chief Executive of the National Library of Nigeria. Professor Babatunde Salako has been appointed Chairman of the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), and Prof Idris M Bugaje was reappointed for a second and final five-year term as Executive Secretary of NBTE. The appointments were announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday. Prof Adelabu is a retired Professor of Educational Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University and former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State (2013–2014). Prof Salako previously served as Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) from 2016 to 2024.
Students and parents should expect no immediate changes in examination processes or technical education policies, given the reappointments of key officials like Prof Wushishi and Prof Bugaje. Affected institutions will continue ongoing projects, including the National Library Headquarters and the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, under renewed leadership.
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