The Federal Ministry of Training has postponed the inauguration and retreat for pro-chancellors, chairmen and members of Governing councils of federal tertiary establishments earlier scheduled for Thursday, Might 30 and Friday, Might 31, 2024.
This was contained in a press release launched late on Sunday by the Ministry Training’s Director of Press, Folasade Biriowo, explaining that the postponement was to make sure a complete evaluate of the listing as directed by President Bola Tinubu.
“That is on account of the presidential directive, as conveyed by the State Home press launch dated Might 23, 2024, for a complete evaluate of the membership of the governing councils of federal tertiary establishments in Nigeria.
“We remorse any inconveniences this will trigger. Additional updates might be communicated sooner or later,” the assertion learn.
It could be recalled that President Tinubu had final week mandated a complete evaluate of the just lately introduced governing boards for tertiary establishments owned by the Federal Authorities to mirror federal character.
This directive precedes the deliberate inauguration and retreat for the nominees.
Particular Adviser on Data and Technique to the President, Mr Bayo Onanuga had in a press release titled, ‘President Tinubu Directs Complete Overview of Governing Boards of Tertiary Establishments,’ highlighted discrepancies akin to some states receiving just one nomination whereas others had a number of appointees.