Buhari Fires Head Of JAMB, Others, Names New CEOs For 17 Education Agencies (See Full List)

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 17 new Chief Executives for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education.

In a statement made by the Deputy Director in the ministry, Benjamim Goong, the new chief executives had been invited to meet with the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu.

The new appointees are:

1. National Universities Commission (NUC)- Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed

2. Nigerian Institute For Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA- Prof. Mrs Lilian Salami

3. Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC)- Dr. Hameed Bobboyi

4. National Library of Nigeria (NLN)-
Prof. Lanre Aina

5.National Examinations Council (NECO)
-Prof. Charles Uwakwe

6. National Commission For Mass Literacy, Adult And Non-Formal Education (NCMLA&NE)- Prof. Abba Haladu

7. Nomadic Education Commission (NEC)- Prof. Bashir H. Usman

8. National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB)
Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe

9. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)- Prof. Sunday Josiah Ajiboye

10. Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN)- Afolabi N. Aderinto

11. National Commission For Colleges of Education (NCCE)- Prof. Bappah Aliyu

12. Tertiary Education Tax Fund (TETFund)- Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa

13. National Teachers Institute (NTI)
– Prof. Garba Dahuwa Azare

14. Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)- Prof. Michael Afolabi

15. National Mathematical Centre, Sheda (NMC)- Prof. Steven Ejugwu Onah

16. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)- Prof. Ishaq Olarenwaju Oloyode

17. National Institute of Nigerian Languages NINLAN- Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche

The four parastatals whose chief executives will retain their position are:

1. Nigeria Educational Research & Development Council (NERDC)

Prof. Samaila Junaidu

2. Nigerian French Language Village Badagry, (NFLV)
Prof. Raauf Adebisi

3. National Board For Technical Education (NBTE)
Dr. Mas’ud A. Kazaure

4. National Arabic Language Village, Maiduguri, Borno State (NALV)
Prof Muhammad Mu’az