The management of Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, has announced the appointment of Carl Adams, a Professor of Information Technology (IT), as the Vice Chancellor of the institution.
In a statement issued in Abuja, the Management of the University also approved the appointment of Ibrahim Ahmad Mani, a former director of Academic Planning at Baze University, Abuja, as the Registrar of the university.
The statement said Adams has over 35 years of experience in innovative and groundbreaking academic research from all over the world, including China.
“Formerly of the University of Portsmouth, Adams has published articles in top journals and has extensive university administration experience, including developing and managing research and academic processes at school, faculty and university level.
“Dr Mani is an expert in university administration, academic planning, environmental impact assessment, sustainable environmental development, international consultancy,
PR/marketing, capacity building, aquaculture and fisheries, ICT, research, public speaking with broad experience in national politics at the highest level.
“Of recent, he is involved with issues of ecology and environmental sustainability with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” it added.
Cosmopolitan University was among the 37 private universities that immediate-past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari granted operational licences on May 15, to commence academic activities.
According to the statement, the university has started academic programmes with three faculties, namely; management and social sciences; medical sciences, and science and engineering.
The university added that it was set to admit candidates for the 2022/2023 academic session starting in September.
