The Federal Government has appointed Professor Mathew Adamu as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, effective Monday, August 11, 2025, for a period of three months.
He succeeds Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who served in an acting capacity for six months starting February 2025.
The Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Roseline O. Adakayi, commended Professor Lar for her leadership, which provided academic and administrative stability and initiated the process for appointing a substantive Vice-Chancellor. She also expressed gratitude for Professor Lar’s commitment to the university’s progress.
Professor Adamu, a veterinary parasitologist, holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree earned in 1998 and a Master of Science degree obtained in 2006, both from the University of Maiduguri. He earned his PhD in Veterinary Surgery from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 2012 and was promoted to full professorship in 2019, specializing in Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology.
With over 27 years of experience as a registered veterinarian, Professor Adamu has held several academic and administrative roles. He served as Deputy Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, from 2014 to 2016, and as Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital from 2018 to 2023. Since March 2023, he has been Dean of the College. He has also supervised numerous postgraduate students and contributed to accreditation and curriculum development efforts at various institutions.
As Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu is expected to support the Governing Council in concluding the ongoing process of appointing a substantive Vice-Chancellor according to statutory guidelines. The university community has expressed confidence in his leadership during this transitional period.
