Bingham university inaugurates new governing council  

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos

Authorities of the Bingham University on Monday inaugurated a new  Governing Council for the institution. 

President of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Rev. Jeremiah  Gado while speaking at the inauguration said that “ECWA is committed to making Bingham University the mount everest of Universities”. 

He stated that “Bingham University was established to be the University with a difference, a University that will produce men and women who are creators of employment and not job seekers. He stated that even though the journey had been rough, but the hand of God still remains with Bingham University.”

He also said  that despite the challenges faced, the University was poised to be the cradle of Universities.

Gado  added that the setting up of a new Governing Council was informed by the recommendations of the Visitation Panel which was approved by the University’s Board of Trustees and the ECWA Executive.

Our Correspondent reports that The new Council has General Martin Luther Agwai Rtd as the Chairman, others Members are; Prof William  Qurix OFR (Acting Vice –Chancellor), Prof Alexander B. Adelaiye – (Deputy Vice- Chancellor), Prof. Saliba James, Mr. Everett Vocature, Mr. Moses Kolawole, Surv. Ekewelem Okechukwu, Prof. Tanimola Akande.

Other members are; Rev. Dr. Ayuba S. Bako, Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Dyaji, Barr. Deborah Usman, Dr. Musa Dankyau and Prof. Dul Johnson.

Prof. Saliba James while  responding on behalf of the Chairman, General Martin Luther Rtd, appreciated the ECWA Executive for finding them worthy to serve as Governing Council members.

He charged the new Governing Council members to work as a team. 

The Chairman called on the Proprietor to recognize the peculiarity of the University system by providing adequate resources for the development of the University.

On his part, the acting Vice- Chancellor Prof. William  Qurix, appreciated the ECWA President for the inauguration of the Governing Council, a body he stated was crucial for the smooth running of the University.

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Bingham university inaugurates new governing council