Plateau State University Appoints Two Female DVCs
Plateau State University, located in Bokkos, appointed two female Deputy Vice-Chancellors during its 106th Special Meeting of Senate on September 29, 2026. Associate Professor Keziah Ayuba was re-appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, for a second two-year term, while Associate Professor Martha Niri Choji was appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, replacing Prof. Pyefa Galadima.
The appointments followed the expiration of the tenures of the former DVCs and were made based on nominations by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shedrack Best, in accordance with university law, receiving unanimous approval from the Senate. This development positions Plateau State University as the second Nigerian university to have two female Deputy Vice-Chancellors simultaneously, following the University of Ibadan.
Prof. Best expressed confidence in the new DVCs' abilities to enhance service delivery and acknowledged the contributions of outgoing DVC Academic, Prof. Moses Galadima, in various academic advancements.
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