By our correspondent<\/p>\n
Governor Agbu Kefas has approved the appointment of Prof. Demo Joab Usman Kalla as Vice-Chancellor of the Taraba State University of Tropical Agriculture, Science, Technology and Climate Action, Gembu.<\/p>\n
The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, Esq., on Monday in Jalingo, the state capital.<\/p>\n
Until his appointment, Prof. Kalla served as Director of the TETFund Centre of Excellence on Dairy Research and Development at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, ATBU, Bauchi, and as a member of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee.<\/p>\n
The statement describes Prof. Kalla as a prolific scholar with an impressive record of high-quality research publications in reputable local and international journals. <\/p>\n
“His contributions to the field of Animal Science have earned him wide recognition within academic and professional circles,” it stated.<\/p>\n
Governor Kefas expressed confidence that Prof. Kalla would bring his wealth of experience in academia, research, leadership and administration to bear in providing visionary leadership for the new institution.<\/p>\n
According to the governor, the university is expected to be positioned as a centre of excellence in tropical agriculture, science, technology and climate action.<\/p>\n
He wished the new Vice-Chancellor a successful and impactful tenure, and urged him to work diligently with relevant stakeholders to realise the university\u2019s mandate.<\/p>\n
Governor Kefas also charged Prof. Kalla to drive advancement in education, research, innovation and sustainable development in Taraba State and beyond.<\/p>\n
The university, located in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government Area, is one of the flagship higher education projects of the Kefas administration aimed at expanding access to specialised education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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