The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has made history with the appointment of Professor Patricia Mamko Lar as its first female Vice-Chancellor, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s 55-year existence.
Professor Lar was announced as the university’s 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor during a special meeting of the institution’s 15th Governing Council held on Thursday. She succeeds Professor Tanko Ishaya.
In a statement issued by the university, Professor Lar was confirmed as the first woman to occupy the top leadership position since the institution was established in 1971.
The appointment was announced by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Grace Folashade Bent, who also presented the letter of appointment to the new Vice-Chancellor.
While handing over the appointment letter, Bent urged Professor Lar to remain focused in the discharge of her responsibilities as she assumes leadership of the institution.
Professor Lar is a distinguished academic in the field of Medical Microbiology and has held the rank of Professor at the University of Jos since 2015. She previously served as Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, formerly known as the University of Abuja, for a six-month period.
Her emergence follows a competitive selection process and is widely regarded as a landmark achievement for gender inclusion in leadership within Nigeria’s higher education sector.
The appointment signals a new chapter for the University of Jos as Professor Lar takes over the administration of one of the country's foremost federal universities.
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