Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has announced the appointment of three new deputy vice-chancellors, a move aimed at reinforcing its academic, administrative, and research leadership. The appointments were confirmed during the 129th Regular Senate Meeting held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and are set to take effect from July 7, 2025.
Professor Muhammad Maikano Ari has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). A seasoned academic in the field of Animal Nutrition, Professor Ari currently serves as the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies. He has previously served as Director of Quality Assurance and Servicom, and also as Special Adviser on Multilateral Cooperation to the Nasarawa State Governor between 2007 and 2011. He is also the current President of the Nigeria Feed and Fodder Multi-Stakeholder Platform.
Dr. Halima Doma Kutigi has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). An Associate Professor of Law with a focus on Public and International Law, Dr. Kutigi has held leadership roles such as Director of the Bayo Ojo Centre for Arbitration and Mediation Studies and Head of the Islamic Law Department. She is presently the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law. Her academic journey includes an LLB, LLM, and PhD obtained from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of Jos.
Dr. K’tso Ngharbu takes on the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovations). A Medical Geologist and Associate Professor, Dr. Ngharbu holds a PhD from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with part of his doctoral work supervised by the University of Silesia in Poland. He currently serves as Director of Linkages and International Cooperation at NSUK. He also serves on the board of the International Environmental and Health Sciences Consortium (IEHSC) as the sole African representative. Dr. Ngharbu is credited with founding Africa’s first Center for Medical Geology Research and the first Center for European Studies, both hosted at NSUK.
