FUNAAB Deputy Bursar Appointed Pioneer Bursar of Godswill Akpabio University

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has announced the appointment of one of its Deputy Bursars, Mrs. Antigha Effioanwan Asuquo, as the pioneer Bursar of Godswill Akpabio University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The appointment was disclosed by the Acting Head, Directorate of Public Relations, FUNAAB, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olajide.

According to Mr. Olajide, the appointment marks a significant milestone in Mrs. Asuquo's career, following more than 19 years of service in university financial administration at FUNAAB, where she joined the Bursary Department in July 2007 and has served in various capacities.

He said Mrs. Asuquo currently serves as Head, Payroll and Personal Entitlements, a position she assumed on November 1, 2023. In that role, she oversees the preparation and processing of monthly salaries for academic and non-teaching staff, salary variations, staff entitlements, third-party deductions, pension remittances and other payroll-related operations

She also supervises the finalisation of salary payments through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), reviews staff records on the University's administrative software platform, and ensures accuracy in computations relating to promotions, step increments and earned allowances.

Prior to her current responsibility, she served as Head of the Treasury Section and rose to the position of Chief Accountant, a position she held from 2018 to 2023.

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mrs. Asuquo holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, obtained in 2000, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri, earned in 1991.

Her academic distinction dates back to her undergraduate years, when she emerged as the Best Graduating Student in Accounting and Best Female Graduating Student in Accounting at UNIMAID in 1991.

Reacting to the appointment, the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, congratulated Mrs. Asuquo, describing it as recognition of her professionalism, competence and commitment to excellence in university financial administration.

Prof. Kehinde expressed confidence that she would bring her wealth of experience to bear in establishing and leading the financial management structure of the newly established university.

The Vice-Chancellor commended her contributions to the financial administration of FUNAAB and wished her success in her new assignment as pioneer Bursar of Godswill Akpabio University.

Mr. Olajide added that the appointment highlights the depth of professional expertise and institutional experience developed at FUNAAB and marks another significant milestone in Mrs. Asuquo's distinguished career.