PRESIDENT Buhari has approved the appointments of more chief executives for some agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education, a statement from the Federal Ministry of Education has disclosed.
The statement, signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs Unit in the ministry, Mr Ben Bem Goong, said the appointments were in continuation of the government’s sustained efforts to further strengthen effective service delivery in the education sector.
Listed as the new appointees are Prof Akpama Ibar, as the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC); Prof Chinwe Anunobi, as the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library, while Prof Musa Maitafsir was also appointed as the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Teachers Institute (NTI).
“All the three appointments took effect from September 2 [2021] and would each be for an initial tenure of five years,” said the statement.
Goong also stated that President Buhari also approved the re-appointment of Prof Josiah Ajiboye for a second and final tenure of five years as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). His appointment is with effect from August 1, 2021.
Similarly, the statement also announced the re-appointment of Prof Bashir H. Usman for a second and final tenure of five years as the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE).
