The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Dr. Cyril Yiltsen Tsenyil, has congratulated Professor Patricia Mamko Lar on her appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos.
Dr. Tsenyil while congratulating Professor Lar on behalf of the Governing Board, Management and Staff of the Commission, described the appointment as a significant milestone in the history of the University, particularly as Professor Lar becomes the first female to occupy the prestigious position.
He noted that her emergence reflected her wealth of experience, academic excellence and proven administrative capacity, thus expressed confidence that she will bring renewed vigour and remarkable progress to the institution.
Tsenyil also expressed optimism that under the leadership of Professor Lar, University of Jos would record significant advancements in research, teaching, learning, innovation and institutional development, further strengthening its position as a leading centre of academic excellence.
The NCDC Chief Executive further said tertiary institutions across the North Central region have strategic roles to play in driving sustainable development, building human capacity and providing innovative solutions to the challenges confronting the region.
Tsenyil, who is an alumnus of the University, assured Professor Lar of the NCDC’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with the University of Jos and other tertiary institutions across the North Central to advance critical development priorities, particularly in manpower development, research, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and other areas capable of stimulating economic growth and improving the livelihoods of the people.
A statement by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Head of Media and Communications of the NCDC, stated that the Managing Director of the Commission wished Professor Lar a successful and impactful tenure, and expressed confidence that her leadership would usher in a new era of transformation and greater accomplishments for the University of Jos.
