FG Appoints Prof. Mathew Adamu as Acting VC of University of Abuja

T The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Professor Mathew Adamu, as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja.

A statement issued by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Roseline O. Adakayi, announced that Professor Adamu will serve in the role for a three-month period, effective Monday, August 11, 2025.

He takes over from Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who was appointed in February 2025 for a six-month acting tenure.

“Adamu succeeds Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who was appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor for a six-month tenure. During her stewardship, Professor Lar provided purposeful leadership, fostered academic and administrative stability, and, in concert with the relevant organs of the University, successfully initiated the selection process for the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor,” the statement read in part.

Mrs. Adakayi further explained that the new Acting Vice-Chancellor’s mandate includes supporting the Governing Council, led by Senator Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, in concluding the ongoing process of appointing a substantive Vice-Chancellor in line with statutory provisions and guidelines.

She expressed the University community’s “sincere gratitude to Professor Lar for her dedicated service, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence and institutional progress.”

The Acting Registrar wished Professor Adamu a successful tenure as he “steers the University forward during this transition period.”