Newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Professor Bashir Garba, has reiterated his commitment to giving Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto a new face and an unassailable standing as he made his first major remarks after assuming office as Vice Chancellor in September 2024.
He was speaking while receiving the members of staff of the Mass Communication department of the University on a courtesy visit to him at his office.
The delegation, which included former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Dr Danladi Bako, senior lecturer visiting and other staff of the department, was led by the Head of Department, Dr Abubakar Musa Mijinyawa, expressed their confidence in the capacity of the new Vice Chancellor to upscale the fortunes of the university as well as the department of Mass Communication.
Dr Mijinyawa seized the opportunity of the visit to congratulate and brief the Vice Chancellor on the accreditation of the Mass Communication courses of the University by the National Universities Commission as well as the establishment of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Campus Radio for training of the students of the department among other unenviable successes.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor congratulated the staff of the department on the achievements so far especially the recent successful graduation of its first set of Bachelor of Science Mass Communication graduates.
Prof Bashir Garba acknowledged the tremendous efforts of his predecessors former Vice Chancellors, Professor Risqua Arabu Shehu and Professor Lawal Bilbis, and prayed Allah to reward them.
The new Vice-Chancellor promised to put in his very best to elevate the University to even greater heights.
He also appealed for the unconditional support of staff, students as well as the local community.
It will be recalled that Professor Bashir Garba was the Rector of Sokoto State Polytechnic, Vice Chancellor Sokoto State University Sokoto, Secretary to Sokoto State Government and now, Vice Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
He hails from Sokoto South Local Government of Sokoto State.
