The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria (FUE Zaria), Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, is participating in the 2026 National Universities Commission (NUC) Retreat holding in Abuja, alongside Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities and heads of education agencies.
A statement signed by Sani Lawal Maqarphy Media Aide to the VC said the two-day retreat, which commenced on Tuesday, 13th October, 2026, at the Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium, NUC headquarters, Abuja, is themed “Enhancing Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Leadership, and Partnership in the Nigerian University System.”
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The retreat brings together key policymakers, university administrators and heads of education agencies to deliberate on issues central to effective university governance, regulatory compliance, institutional leadership and sustainable development of the Nigerian university system.
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Among the dignitaries attending the retreat are the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad; the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu; the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund); the Executive Secretary of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB); the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund); and Vice-Chancellors of federal, state and private universities across the country.
The retreat provides a platform for engagement between the NUC and university management on strategies for strengthening institutional governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, improving accountability and promoting effective leadership in Nigerian universities.
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Other areas of focus include the application of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in higher education, quality assurance, research and innovation, commercialisation of research outputs, sustainable funding and the development of strategic partnerships.
The retreat is expected to strengthen cooperation among universities and relevant education agencies, while providing a basis for practical measures to improve governance, institutional performance and the overall delivery of university education in the country.
