By Godfrey AKON
The management of Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, has announced the appointment of Carl Adams, a professor of information technology as the vice-chancellor of the institution.
The university, in a statement issued in Abuja, also approved the appointment of Ibrahim Ahmad Mani, a former director of academic planning at Baze University, as the registrar of the university.
“Adams has over 35 years of experience in innovative and groundbreaking academic research from all over the world, including China.
“Formerly of the University of Portsmouth, Adams has published articles in top journals and has extensive university administration experience, including developing and managing research and academic processes at school, faculty and university level.
“Dr Mani is an expert in university administration, academic planning, environmental
impact assessment, sustainable environmental development, international consultancy,
PR/marketing, capacity building, aquaculture and fisheries, ICT, research, public
speaking with broad experience in national politics at the highest level.
“Of recent, he is involved with issues of ecology and environmental sustainability with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” the statement said.
Cosmopolitan University was among the 37 private universities that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration granted operational licences to on May 15 to commence academic activities.
According to the statement, the university has started academic programmes with three faculties, namely: management and social sciences; medical sciences and science and engineering.
The university is set to admit candidates for the 2022/2023 academic session starting in September.