{
  "id": 4972113,
  "title": "Fed Poly Bauchi Appoints Dutse Deputy Rector, As Two Directors Get New Roles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/fed-poly-bauchi-appoints-dutse-deputy-rector-as-two-directors-get-new",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:09:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/02/fed-poly-bauchi-appoints-dutse-deputy-rector-as-two-directors-get-new-roles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi's Governing Council has appointed Dr Usman Dutse as the new Deputy Rector, effective September 1, 2026. This comes after Dutse was elected by the polytechnic's Academic Board during its 112th sitting. Dutse, a seasoned academic administrator, will take over from Dr Dalhatu Abubakar, whose tenure ends at the end of August 2026. He brings a wealth of experience in academic administration, institutional governance, and staff leadership. Dutse previously served as Director of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance and Dean of the School of Business Studies.\n\nThe governing council also approved the appointment of Dr Hamisu Idi and Dr Dauda Ali to key directorates. Idi, a statistician, will take over as Director of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance, replacing the departing Dutse. Dr Ali, an architect with extensive experience in academic administration, will become the new Director of SIWES. The new appointments are expected to bolster the polytechnic's leadership and administrative capabilities, particularly in academic planning, quality assurance, and students' industrial work experience. Rector Alhaji Sani Usman expressed confidence in the new appointees, emphasizing the polytechnic's commitment to leadership, academic excellence, quality assurance, and efficient administration.",
  "summary": "Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (FPTB), has approved the appointment of Dr Usman Dutse as the new Deputy Rector, effective September 1, 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr Usman Dutse appointed as Federal Poly Bauchi's new Deputy Rector, effective September 1, 2026.",
    "Dutse brings extensive experience in academic administration and institutional governance.",
    "Dr Hamisu Idi and Dr Dauda Ali appointed to key directorates, bolstering leadership capabilities."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}