The outgoing Vice-Chancellor Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technical, (ADUST) Kano, Professor Shehu Alhaji Musa on Friday handed over the baton of leadership to the new Vice-Chancellor Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai.
The exchange of the university’s authority marked the end of nine years of stewardship of Professor Musa, the longest-serving Vice Chancellor in the state-owned varsity.
While stressing the remarkable achievements and transformation recorded during his tenure, the Professor of agricultural economics contended that ADUST stands tall among its contemporaries in various spares of endeavours. “Today is historic for me and the university, witnessing the handing over of baton to an indigenous professor and Vice Chancellor of the University. Since I assumed leadership in November 2013, the university has attained significant progress and glorified God for that attainment.
The new VC pledged to sustain and build on the tremendous height record by his predecessor acknowledged the receipt of all relevant documents and handed over notes, which he said would be studied for guidance.
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