UniAbuja appoints new acting Registrar

The University of Abuja (UniAbuja ) has appointed Mrs. Roseline Adakayi as  acting registrar, effective Monday, 12 May 2025.

Her tenure is set to last six months, pending the selection of a substantive registrar.

The appointment was approved by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, and conveyed through a letter issued by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patricia Manko Lar.

According to a statement released on Monday by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, Adakayi succeeds Mrs. Islamiya Foyeke Abdulraheem, whose six-month appointment as acting registrar of the institution expires on 12 May 2025.

“Mrs Adakayi joined the service of the University of Abuja as an administrative officer in the Registry on 2nd November 1999, and rose through the ranks to become deputy registrar in 2013.

“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; and 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, 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,” the statement said.

Professor Lar extended her congratulations to Adakayi and expressed confidence in her ability to carry out the responsibilities of the role.

“I congratulate Mrs Adakayi on her appointment as acting registrar and secretary to council. She will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University. I am hopeful that with her wealth of experience as administrator she will serve the University well.“Let me also thank Mrs Islamiya Abdulraheem for successfully ending her six-month tenure today as acting registrar. It has been nice working with her,” the Acting VC said.