Prof. Leonard Karshima Shilgba
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Prof. Leonard Karshima Shilgba as acting Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh.
The acting Vice Chancellor would take over from “Dr. Qrisstuberg Msughter Amua who has been relieved of his appointment for administrative reasons.”
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula disclosed that the appointment takes immediate effect.
Professor Shilgba, according to the statement is a “Professor of mathematics, university administrator, scholar, author, educationist, and academic leader.”
The new acting vice chancellor according to the Governor’s spokesman hails from Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State and has had a distinguished academic and administrative career spanning over three decades.
His academics include: advanced postdoctoral research experience. In 2009, he was awarded a Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Fellowship, through which he undertook postdoctoral research in Japan.
The new Acting Vice Chancellor’s experience in university leadership has also included participation in strategic planning and institutional development at a period of significant transformation in Nigerian higher education even as he also contributed to establishing UAST, Ihugh.
In 2017, President Buhari appointed Professor Shilgba as the Chairman of the 9th Governing Board of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), where he served with vision, distinction, and uncompromising disposition.
The statement further disclosed that Governor Alia, who is the visitor to the university, who congratulated the new Acting Vice Chancellor, saying: “this is a position of great responsibility, and we trust you will lead with wisdom, integrity, and fairness”.
“As you assume this office, I urge you to provide steady leadership, strengthen academic excellence, and promote unity among staff and students”, it said.
The governor encouraged Prof. Shilgba “to ensure he prioritizes the welfare of all members of the university and works diligently to uphold the values and reputation of the institution.”
