Nigeria, June 15 -- In Nigerian Pidgin, the phrase "no be beans" translates to a task far from trivial-a Herculean endeavor. For Professor Tanko Ishaya, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), this phrase encapsulates his three-year journey of steering one of Nigeria's foremost institutions through storms literal and metaphorical. Since assuming office in December 2021, his tenure has been a masterclass in balancing ambition with pragmatism, transforming challenges into stepping stones, and proving that effective university leadership requires more than intellect-it demands grit, vision, and an unwavering commitment to collective progress.

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