Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo Appoints First Female Rector and New Principal Officers

Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo Appoints First Female Rector and New Principal Officers

GOMBE, NIGERIA — In a landmark development, the Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo in Gombe State has announced the appointment of Mrs. Eldah Epriam Buba as the institution’s first female Rector. This historic appointment was confirmed in a statement released by the Polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Umaru D. Yusuf.

Alongside the appointment of the new Rector, the institution’s Governing Council also approved the selection of key principal officers. Mr. Musa A. Saleh has been named Registrar; Mr. Abdulhamid Abubakar takes on the role of Bursar; Mr. Mustapha Jumare has been appointed Librarian; Mr. Kabiru Abubakar Yahya assumes duties as Director of Academic Planning; and Mr. Abeneza O. Tiklak is the new Director of Physical Planning.

According to the statement, these appointments come as part of a leadership transition following the conclusion of the tenure of the previous management team.

Mrs. Buba, 48, is an accomplished academic and administrator. She holds a Master’s degree in Tourism Management from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, and is currently pursuing a PhD in the same field at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti.

The institution celebrates this new chapter with optimism and a commitment to academic excellence and progressive leadership.