President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members, and Principal Officers for the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Prof James Gbenga Aribisala, a Prof of Civil Engineering (water Resources) was to serve as the Vice Chancellor, Mr Oduwole Olalere Dada, Registrar, Mrs Adeniyi Racheal Ajayi, Bursar and Prof Isaac Oluwadare Busayo was the Librarian

Leading the university’s Governing Council was Senator Binta Masi Garba who has been appointed as Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson.

A seasoned politician, businesswoman and administrator, Senator Garba represented Adamawa North in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 and previously served in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011.

Other members of the Governing Council included: Prof. Joseph Olurotimi Sanya; Mr. Efe Emefienin Emmanuel; Dr. Joyce Ogunyemi; and Alhaji Dahiru Abdullahi Ruma.