The Board of Trustees of Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, has appointed Professor Fanna Inna Abdulrahman as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, effective Monday.
The announcement was made following the approval of the Governing Council, in line with the provisions of the University Law.
Until her appointment, Professor Abdulrahman was on sabbatical from the University of Maiduguri, where she lectures in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
She previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Central Administration) at Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri.
Speaking on the appointment, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, described Professor Abdulrahman as “a distinguished academic and administrator whose wealth of experience will strengthen the growth and development of Al-Ansar University.”
Born in Maiduguri in 1963, Abdulrahman is a professor of medicinal chemistry with more than 150 published scholarly articles and decades of experience in teaching, research, and university administration.
She has supervised over 150 undergraduate projects, 35 master’s theses, and 15 doctoral dissertations, with several of her Ph.D. mentees now serving as professors.
The new Acting Vice-Chancellor expressed appreciation for the appointment, pledging to “work with all stakeholders to consolidate the vision of Al-Ansar University as a centre of academic excellence and innovation.”
