Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Hassan Garba on his appointment as the new Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi.
According to a press release on Thursday, 10th October 2024 signed by the Director-General (Press Affairs) Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said that Prof. Garba hails from Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. His appointment, which takes effect from today, 10th of October, 2024, was approved by the ATBU Council at its 30th Special meeting on October 9, 2024.
Reacting to the development, Governor Inuwa Yahaya praised Prof. Garba’s exceptional career and his commitment to academic excellence.
“We are proud of this illustrious son of Gombe whose elevation to this prestigious office brings honour not only to him but to our entire state. His wealth of experience and academic leadership will undoubtedly steer ATBU towards greater achievements, particularly in promoting innovative research, academic excellence, and international collaborations. We are confident that under his stewardship, ATBU will continue to be a citadel of knowledge and innovation in Nigeria and beyond”.
The Governor also assured the new Vice Chancellor of the solidarity and goodwill of the people of Gombe State, expressing confidence that Prof. Garba’s tenure will bring positive changes to the university and strengthen its reputation as a leading institution of learning in Nigeria.
Prof. Garba, a 1992 graduate of the University of Maiduguri and a renowned professor of biochemistry, has held various key positions at ATBU, including serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) on two occasions, Chairman of the Academic Staff Union, and most recently as the Centre Leader of the ATBU-World Bank collaborative programme, SPESSE.
