President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni, in Rivers.

‎This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, My Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday in Abuja.

‎According to the statement, Prof. Don Mon Baridam (South-South), is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, while Prof. Chinedu Mmom, also from the South-South, will serve as the Vice-Chancellor.

‎Baridam, a professor of Management with specialisation in Organisational Behaviour, had previously taught at the University of Port Harcourt.

‎Mmom is a professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Port Harcourt, he is a former Commissioner for Education in Rivers.

‎The Governing Council comprises a diverse team, with members from different regions of the country

‎They are Mr Emmanuel Onoja (North Central); Mr Hamid Adekunle (South West)( Prof. Chima Oji (South East); and Alhaji Abdullahi Lamda (North West).

‎Dr Mpigi Douglas (South South) will be the Registrar, Zoryii Nwaimanie (North Central) will take on the role of Bursar, and Dr Saghanen Ntogo from the South/South will be the Librarian

Onanuga said that President Tinubu appointed a team of professionals to play key roles at the university.

‎The new University will admit its first cohort of students in September.

‎ President Tinubu signed the bill establishing the University into law on February. 3.