A statement by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Roseline Adakayi, said Adamu takes over from Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who served in acting capacity for six months from February 2025. His three-month tenure begins on Monday, August 11, 2025.
According to the statement, Professor Adamu will work with the Governing Council, chaired by Senator Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, to conclude the ongoing process for appointing a substantive Vice-Chancellor in line with statutory provisions.
Mrs. Adakayi commended Professor Lar for her “dedicated service, visionary leadership, and commitment to excellence,” noting her role in maintaining stability and initiating the Vice-Chancellor selection process.
About Professor Mathew Adamu
Professor Adamu, FCVSN, KSM, is an accomplished veterinary scientist with over 27 years of professional experience. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1998) and Master’s degree (2006) from the University of Maiduguri, and a PhD in Veterinary Surgery from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 2012.
A Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria, he became a full Professor in 2019, specialising in Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology. His career spans teaching, research, extension services, and supervision of numerous postgraduate students.
He has held several leadership roles, including Head of Department, Deputy Dean, Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi. He also served as President of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, with prior tenure as Vice President.
Professor Adamu has participated in national and international academic collaborations, served as an examiner in multiple universities, and contributed to curriculum development in veterinary education. He holds over 50 scholarly publications and a South African patent for an “Anthelmintic Medicament,” as well as multiple research awards.
This is not his first time in a vice-chancellorship role—he twice served in acting capacity at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University during transitional periods.