NUYOSS Honours FUGA VC, Registrar for Outstanding Contributions

The Federal University Gashua chapter of the National Union of Yobe State Students has honoured the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, and the Registrar, Dr Abubakar Mamuda, for their contributions to the development of the institution.

Presenting the awards, NUYOSS President, Saleh Muhammad Abubakar, said the honour for the Vice-Chancellor was in recognition of remarkable achievements since assuming office a few months ago, noting that the University had witnessed rapid development within a relatively short period.

He said the Union also found it necessary to honour the Registrar for his valuable contributions to the growth of the University.

Receiving the award, Prof. Geidam thanked NUYOSS for recognising management's efforts. He described NUYOSS as an umbrella body for Yobe State students across institutions and recalled that he was once a member. He urged students to remain focused on their studies, stressing that academic excellence is essential to contributing meaningfully to the development of Yobe State and Nigeria.

Earlier, the Registrar, Dr Mamuda, expressed appreciation for the recognition, describing the award as encouragement to continue contributing to the University's progress.

Also speaking, the Patron of NUYOSS at FUGA, Prof. Ahmed Ibrahim Jajere, commended the Vice-Chancellor for his achievements since assuming office and reaffirmed his support for the Union.

Present at the occasion were the Deputy Registrar and Staff Adviser of NUYOSS, Mohammed Auwal Namaliya Dachia, Hamza Abubakar Malli, the Vice-Chancellor's Personal Assistant, Mustapha Gubo Zanna, the Head of Administration, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Satomi Bukar, and other NUYOSS executives.