FUGUS Gets First Female Registrar

The Governing Council of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), in Zamfara State, has approved the appointment of Hajiya Nafisa Bara’u Suleiman as the third substantive and first female Registrar of the University.

In a statement by the head of Media and Communications Committee of the institution, Dr. Linus Akor, he said the appointment of the new Registrar was approved at the 29th meeting of the Council held from Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25, 2025, in Abuja.

Hajiya Nafisa Bara’u Suleiman who holds an M.A in English Language degree from Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto, is the first female Registrar of the 12-year-old institution.

Prior to her appointment, she had acted as the Registrar of FUGUS, following the completion of tenure of the former Registrar, Malam Yakubu Anivbassa, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

She was also the Deputy Registrar in the office of the Vice Chancellor, responsible for the day-to-day administrative and related activities of the office.

She equally served as the Faculty Officer, Faculty of Humanities and Education before it was split into two.

Hajiya Nafisa Barau is a representative of the University Convocation in the current Governing Council of the University.

The new Registrar who had served as Senior Staff Officer (Establishment Division) and Head, Staff Development Office, is expected to bring her wealth of administrative and allied experience to bear positively on the running of the exalted office.

The University Management wished the new appointee Allah’s support and guidance in the discharge of her responsibilities.