The Federal University, Dutse has elected professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad as its new Vice chancellor.

Chairman of the University Governing council, Alhaji Ahmad Alti disclosed this during a press conference, in Dutse.

The newly appointed VC is the third vice chancellor of the University.

He emerged as a winner out of thirty five professors who applied for the position.

He takes over from Professor Fatima Batul mukhtar whose tenure will expire on fifth February, 2021.

Before his appointment, he is Deputy vice chancellor academic services, Federal University, Dutse.

He is an indigene of Maigatari local Government area of Jigawa State.