He announced his resignation on Monday at the Commission’s
headquarters while approving the issuance of a provisional license to Kogi
Governor, Yahaya Bello for the establishment of University, Kabba, Kogi State.
Prof Rasheed said he would return to Bayero University Kano
as a lecturer after serving as NUC boss for seven years.
He described the new university as his last baby in the
Commission, having granted approvals to numerous universities during his
seven-year administration.
Prof Rasheed, a close ally of former Education Minister,
Adamu Adamu, was appointed Executive Secretary of the NUC in August, 2016.
He was reappointed into the position after completing his
initial five years in 2021.
Sources said Prof Rasheed battled with illness during that
period.
He was out of the country most times for medical treatment.
A source said he had wanted to resign earlier but was
prevailed upon to continue in office till the end of Adamu’s tenure as Minister
of Education.
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