JALINGO — Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has appointed renowned Animal Scientist, Prof. Demo Joab Usman Kalla, as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Taraba State University of Tropical Agriculture, Science, Technology and Climate Action, Gembu.
The appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, on Monday in Jalingo.
Kalla, until his appointment, was the Director of the TETFund Centre of Excellence on Dairy Research and Development at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi.
He also served as a member of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee.
The statement described Kalla as a prolific scholar with an impressive record of research publications in reputable local and international journals.
It said his contributions to Animal Science had earned him recognition within academic and professional circles.
Kefas expressed confidence that the new Vice-Chancellor would deploy his experience in academia, research, leadership and administration to provide visionary leadership for the institution.
The governor said the university was expected to emerge as a centre of excellence in tropical agriculture, science, technology and climate action.
He charged Kalla to work with relevant stakeholders to advance education, research, innovation and sustainable development in Taraba and beyond.
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Kefas also wished the new Vice-Chancellor a successful and impactful tenure.
The Taraba State University of Tropical Agriculture, Science, Technology and Climate Action, located in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government Area, is one of the flagship higher education projects of the Kefas administration, aimed at expanding access to specialised education and strengthening research and innovation in the state.
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