{"id":16215,"date":"2026-11-12T17:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T17:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/unijos-appoints-first-female-vice-chancellor-as-patricia-lar-succeeds-tanko-ishaya-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T17:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T17:46:03","slug":"unijos-appoints-first-female-vice-chancellor-as-patricia-lar-succeeds-tanko-ishaya-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/unijos-appoints-first-female-vice-chancellor-as-patricia-lar-succeeds-tanko-ishaya-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"UniJos appoints first female Vice-Chancellor as Patricia Lar succeeds Tanko Ishaya – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Governing Council of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has appointed Patricia Mamko Lar, a professor as the institution\u2019s 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor, making her the first woman to occupy the position since the university\u2019s establishment.\n<\/p>\n

Lar succeeds Tanko Ishaya, also a professor whose tenure as Vice-Chancellor is coming to an end.\n<\/p>\n

The appointment was announced on Thursday by the Grace Bent, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university\u2019s Governing Council during a special meeting of the 15th Governing Council.\n<\/p>\n

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The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Emmanuel Madugu, Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, on behalf of the Registrar and Secretary to Council.<\/p>\n

Presenting the letter of appointment to the incoming Vice-Chancellor, Bent charged her to remain focused in the discharge of her responsibilities.\n<\/p>\n

The statement quoted the Pro-Chancellor as urging Lar to \u201cbe focused\u201d.\n<\/p>\n

Her appointment marks a historic milestone for the university, as she becomes its first female Vice-Chancellor and the 11th substantive head of the institution.<\/p>\n

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Nathaniel E. Gbaoron is the Plateau State correspondent for BusinessDay and a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience covering sub-national affairs across Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, and other states.
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