President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new leaders for several education institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education. Prof Modupe Adeola Adelabu has been named Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examination Council (NECO), while Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi remains as registrar. At the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Babatunde Salako has been appointed chairman, and Professor Idris M Bugaje was reappointed executive secretary for a second and final five-year term, effective April 10. Engr. Dr Bongfa Binfa is the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic, N'yak-Shendam, Plateau State, replacing Dr Mukaila Zakari Ya'u, whose tenure ended March 16, 2026. Dr Binfa's appointment follows a public recruitment process launched in September 2025 and is for a single five-year term. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and previously served as Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny. Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi has had her tenure as Director/Chief Executive of the National Library of Nigeria renewed for a final five-year term. She was first appointed on September 2, 2021, and has overseen reforms including the National Repository of Nigeria, the National Virtual Library, and efforts to complete the National Library Headquarters in Abuja. President Tinubu said the renewal will ensure continuity in ongoing projects and the implementation of the institution's 2025–2030 Strategic Plan.
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