University Governance Council
The University Governance Council provides strategic direction, ensures good governance, and upholds the vision, mission and core values of MOAUM.
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Current LeadershipVisitor
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia
Governor of Benue State
Vision & Reforms for State Education
Governor Alia’s vision for education centers on making learning inclusive, accessible, and modernised to lift vulnerable populations out of poverty. Key initiatives include:
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia
Governor of Benue State
Executive Governor of Benue State since May 29, 2023, and Visitor to the University by virtue of that office — with statutory power to appoint principal officers and Council members and to visit the University's affairs.
University Governance Council
The principal officers who lead MOAUM’s governance and administration.
Chancellor
HRH Dr. Najib Hussaini Adamu, CON
10th Emir of Kazaure
Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council
Sir Paul Chukwuma
Governing Council
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Registrar
Mr. Barnabas Terfa Hemba
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Prof. Innocent Otache Ogwuche
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Prof. Member Euginia George-Genyi
Bursar
Dr. Amos Egwurube Otse
University Librarian
Prof. Nancy Ngunan Ugbagir
Provost, College of Health Sciences
Prof. Andrea Avershima Ornguze
Mr. Barnabas Terfa Hemba also serves as Registrar & Secretary to the Governing Council.
Benue State University, Makurdi Leadership History — 1992 to Present
BSU was established under the Benue State University Edict No. 1 of 1991 and commenced academic activities in the 1992/93 academic session.
Visitors
Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu
Group Captain Joshua Obademi
Brig. Gen. Aminu Isah Kontagora
Brig. Gen. Dominic O. Oneya
George Akume
Rt. Hon. Dr. Gabriel Torwua Suswam, CON
Sen. Samuel Ortom
Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia
CurrentThe Visitor is the Governor of Benue State. BSU's more recent history identifies Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu as the first Visitor and Hyacinth Iormem Alia as the eighth and current Visitor, in office since May 2023.
Chancellors
Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON
Prof. Jubril Aminu
Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Mutallab, CON
HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Hassan Lawal Gummi
HGM King (Barr.) Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel II
HRH Dr. Najib Hussaini Adamu, CON, Emir of Kazaure
CurrentAn older BSU history lists Hassan Lawal Gummi as incumbent from 2015 and a later document lists Bob-Manuel II as the fifth Chancellor from 2021; the December 2024 BSU Bulletin and a March 2026 publication both identify HRH Dr. Najib Hussaini Adamu, CON as the current Chancellor.
Pro-Chancellors & Chairmen of Governing Council
Chief Ambassador (Dr.) Edwin Ogbu
Prof. Ochapa Onazi
Dr. Aako Ugbabe
Prof. Ode Ojowu, OON
Prof. Zacharys Anger Gundu
Chief Sebastine Tartenger Hon, SAN
Sir Paul Chukwuma
Current"Chairman" and "Pro-Chancellor" are not separate historical offices here — the formal designation is Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of the Governing Council, so listing both separately would duplicate the same officeholders. BSU records confirm the Governing Council was inaugurated on 19 July 2024 with Sir Paul Chukwuma as Chairman.
Vice-Chancellors
Prof. Charles Gbilekaa Vajime
Prof. David I. Ker, OON
Prof. Akase P. Sorkaa
Prof. Charity A. Angya
Prof. Moses Msugh Kembe
Prof. Tor Joe Iorapuu
Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar
CurrentBSU's historical publication identifies Charles Gbilekaa Vajime as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor. The Governing Council page and a March 2026 BSU publication both list Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar as the current Vice-Chancellor.
How MOAUM is Governed
Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi — formerly Benue State University, Makurdi — reporting lines from the Visitor down to the Principal Officers, at a glance.
Visitor
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia
Chancellor
HRH Dr. Najib Hussaini Adamu, CON
Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council
Sir Paul Chukwuma
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar
Principal Officers
Registrar
Mr. Barnabas Terfa Hemba
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Prof. Innocent Otache Ogwuche
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Prof. Member Euginia George-Genyi
Bursar
Dr. Amos Egwurube Otse
University Librarian
Prof. Nancy Ngunan Ugbagir
Provost, College of Health Sciences
Prof. Andrea Avershima Ornguze