Mrs Roseline Adakayi has been appointed as the Acting Registrar of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), following approval by the institution’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso.
The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, who noted that the appointment will stand until a substantive registrar is named.
According to Yakoob, Adakayi’s appointment was formalized through a letter signed by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patricia Manko Lar, and is scheduled to last for a renewable period of six months.
He said that the appointment takes effect from May, 12, adding that the new acting registrar would be taking over from Mrs Islamiya Abdulraheem, whose six month appointment as acting registrar expired on May 12.
He said that Adakayi joined the service of UniAbuja as an administrative officer in the Registry on Nov. 2, 1999 and rose through the ranks to become deputy registrar in 2013.
He said that she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of Jos in 1986; Professional Diploma in Land Surveying from the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, in 1990.
He also said that she obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Photogrammetry from Federal Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS), Ile-Ife in 1994.
“Adakayi is a seasoned administrator who has served in various departments of the University, such as Student Affairs Division (Hostel), Establishments, Institute of Education, Council Division.
“She also served at the College of Health Sciences and the Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education before proceeding on sabbatical leave at the University of Jos in April 2024”, he said.
The university spokesperson said that the acting vice-chancellor, while congratulating the new acting registrar, urged her to apply her abundant experience in her new position
