Malam Auwal Umar, Director, Public Affairs
Directorate of the university, made this known in Zaria.
Samaila succeeded Abdullahi Kundila, whose
tenure ended 2 June.
Umar said the appointments of the two
principal officers were approved by the Joint Council/Senate Selection Board at
its meeting held on Sept. 17.
“Both appointments take effect from when they
assume duties.
Each of them is to serve for a one-term period
of five years.
“The Council’s approval of the appointments
was in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 6 (1) of the
Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 1993, as amended,’’ the
statement said.
Prior to his appointment, Samaila was the
Deputy Registrar, Human Resources Development Department.
He served as the Acting Registrar and
Secretary to Council of the University on two occasions, between December 2014
and September 2015 and between February and June, 2016.
Gurin, the newly appointed bursar, was the
Bursar of the Federal University, Gashua. He was on secondment from ABU.
The statement said Gurin started working as an
Assistant Chief Clerical Officer (Accounts) in ABU on June 6, 1988 and rose
through the ranks to become Deputy Bursar.