Governing councils of federal universities not dissolved — Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari had on July 16, approved the dissolution of the governing boards of federal parastatals, agencies and institutions.

Today the President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that the Governing Councils of Federal Universities be exempted, for the time being, from the dissolution of boards of Federal Government parastatals, agencies, institutions and government-owned companies announced on July 16, 2015.

All Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities have been informed of this exemption through a circular issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, the spokesperson to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said in a statement Saturday.