President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced new appointments for several key educational institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education, including the National Examination Council (NECO), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State, and the National Library of Nigeria.
NECO Leadership Changes
Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu has been appointed as the Chairman of the Governing Board of NECO. She is a retired Professor of educational administration who attained full professorship at Obafemi Awolowo University. Additionally, she served as Deputy Governor of Ekiti State from 2013 to 2014 and chaired the National Board for Technical Education between 2018 and 2021. The current registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, has been retained in his position.
NBTE Chairmanship
Professor Babatunde Salako has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Board of Technical Education. He is a globally respected researcher with extensive experience in higher education, institutional governance, and national policy leadership. Salako previously served as the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) from 2016 to 2024, where he oversaw significant revitalization, enhanced research governance, expanded international collaborations, and improved infrastructure and research outputs. On April 10, President Tinubu also reappointed the incumbent executive secretary, Professor Idris M Bugaje, for a second and final five-year term.
Federal Polytechnic Rector Appointment
Engineer Dr. Bongfa Binfa has been appointed as the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Plateau State. He succeeds Dr. Mukaila Zakari Ya’u, the pioneer Rector whose tenure expired on March 16, 2026. Dr. Binfa holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Prior to this appointment, he served as Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, and was a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah. His appointment follows a public advertisement process initiated in September 2025 and is for a single five-year term.
National Library CEO Tenure Renewed
President Tinubu has approved the renewal of Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi’s tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria for a final five-year term. She was first appointed on September 2, 2021. Under her leadership, the National Library has undergone several institutional reforms aimed at transforming it into a modern, technology-driven knowledge institution. Key achievements include the development and operationalization of the National Repository of Nigeria, the Newspaper and Magazine Locator, the Index and Abstract to Nigerian Newspapers, and the National Virtual Library of Nigeria. She has also played a strategic role in advancing the completion of the National Library Headquarters project and initiating plans to migrate heritage collections from 34 state branches to the new headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the President expects that the renewal of her tenure will ensure continuity in implementing ongoing reforms, completing the National Library Headquarters project, and executing the institution’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
