ABU VC appoints New Dean of Law, Deputy Dean and SBRS Director

ABU Vice-Chancellor appoints New Dean of Law, Deputy Dean and SBRS Director

The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Kabiru Bala, has approved the appointment of Dr. Salim B. Magashi as Dean, the Faculty of Law.

Magashi is the current Head of the Department of Public Law and Deputy Director in charge of Administration, ABU Distance Learning Centre.

Similarly, the Vice-Chancellor approved the appointment of Dr. Farida A. Kera as Deputy Dean, the Faculty of Law. He also approved another appointment for her as Head of the Department of Private Law.

Both appointments (Dean and Deputy Dean) took effect on 15th November, 2022, and each of the appointees will serve for a period of two years.

Magashi, whose appointment is in recognition of his administrative and academic leadership qualities, will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day operations of the Faculty.

The Vice-Chancellor urged the new Dean to continue to render his contributions for the upliftment of the Faculty and the University at large, in addition to advising him to always be honest and fair in all his official dealings.

According to her letter of appointment as Deputy Dean, Farida would be responsible to the Dean for the day-to-day operations of the Faculty, besides bringing her worthy experience to bear in the service of the University.

Farida’s appointment as Head of Department of Private Law is for a period of two years and she will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day actvities of the Department.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor has equally approved the reappointment of Prof. Balarabe Abdullahi as Director, School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), Funtua, for another two years.

His reappointment, according to the Vice-Chancellor, was in recognition of his administrative and academic leadership qualities.