Acting Vice-Chancellor of AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University , Oke-Ogba, Ganmo, Kwara State, Professor AbdulRauf Ambali, has completed his one-year tenure and sabbatical leave from the University.
Professor Ambali, a Professor of Political Science at Kwara State University, Malete, served as the pioneer Acting Vice-Chancellor of AATU following the University’s approval as a private institution by the National Universities Commission on 30th April 2025. He assumed office in May 2025.
In a statement issued at the end of his tenure, Professor Ambali expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded during the University’s foundational year. Under his leadership, AATU successfully commenced its maiden academic session with 614 pioneer students and secured NUC approval to run 14 academic programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Following a Resource Verification exercise conducted by the NUC in April 2026, the University is currently awaiting approval for 15 additional programmes, including Law, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Public Health, and Community Health.
To advance the University’s internationalisation agenda, Professor Ambali led the University’s delegation to the International Association of Universities Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, aimed at fostering partnerships for student and staff exchange programmes. He also led a team to Germany to engage with leading universities, with Memoranda of Understanding expected to be signed in the near future.
In a further effort to broaden access to higher education, AATU commenced admissions into the Interim Joint Matriculation Board programme for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Professor Ambali extended his profound appreciation to the Proprietor, Alhaji AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin, the Board of Trustees, chaired by Hon. Justice Isa Ayo Salami, CFR , former President of the Court of Appeal; and the Governing Council, led by Professor AbdulRasheed Na’allah, for the trust and support accorded him during his tenure as pioneer Acting Vice Chancellor.
