Nigeria, May 12 -- The management of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has approved the appointment of Roseline Adakayi as the institution's new acting registrar.

In a statement by the acting spokesperson of the university, Habib Yakoob, the institution announced that the appointment is effective from Monday, 12 May, pending the appointment of a substantive registrar.

Mrs Adekayi's appointment, which is to last for an initial period of six months, was approved by the Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the university council, Olanrewaju Tejuoso, according to a letter signed by the university's acting Vice-Chancellor, Patricia Lar, a professor.

The statement said Mrs Adakayi would take over from Islamiya Abdulraheem, whose six-month tenure ...