Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Hakeem Fawehinmi, on Thursday, assumed duty as the 8th substantive vice-chancellor of the university.

Mr Fawehinmi, a professor of Clinical Anatomy and Biomedical Anthropology, was appointed VC on 7 November during an extraordinary meeting of the institution's governing council.

The new VC was, until his latest appointment, the vice-chancellor of the Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State.

Mr Fawehinmi now succeeds Mathew Adamu, also a professor, who has served in an acting capacity since 11 August.

According to a statement by the university's spokesperson, Habib Yakoob, the new VC pledged to collaborate with all stakeholders to strengthen academ...