William Barnabas Qurix

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William Barnabas Qurix
Born (1961-11-04) 4 November 1961 (age 63)
Occupation• Educationist
• University administrator
• Researcher
Nationality Nigerian
Alma mater Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

William Barnabas Qurix or Williams Barnabas Qurix (born November 4, 1961) is a Nigerian university administrator, educationist, and researcher. [1] He was appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia (FUASK) by the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, in March 2025. [2] He is a former Vice-Chancellor of Kaduna State University [3] and Bingham University [4] [5] (2018-2024 [6] ). A month before his appointment at FUASK, he was appointed Chairman Governing Council and Pro-Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, by the Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang. [1]

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Education and career

Qurix obtained an M.Sc and Ph.D in Architecture from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. [1] [7]

Vanguard Nigeria quoted Qurix, stating after his appointment as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia, saying:

Our mission is to train men and women and equip them with knowledge and skills that can bring transformational development and progress. Indeed progress and development have come to the people. This requires focus, hard work partnerships, transnational education and linkages. So, we will knock on the doors of world universities to seek partnerships.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Adinoyi, Seriki (1 February 2025). "Mutfwang Appoints Qurix, Mafuyai, Miri Chairmen of Governing Councils for Plateau Tertiary Institutions". Jos: This Day. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Rauf, Zainab (18 March 2025). "President Tinubu appoints Prof. Qurix vice-chancellor of a federal University". Education Vanguard. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Nation, The (5 February 2014). "We're the best funded state university, says kasu VC". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Embrace Challenges Ahead, Bingham Varsity Tells 1500 Newly Admitted Students". Daily Trust. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bingham University Declares Zero-tolerance For Sex For Grades, Matriculates 925 Students". Daily Trust. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Exclusive, Apex News (12 January 2024). "Professor Qurix hands over to Professor Ayuba as Vice Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu". Apex News Exclusive. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  7. ↑ A History of Ahmadu Bello University, 1962-1987. The University. 1989. ISBN   978-978-125-057-6.
  8. ↑ Bankole, Idowu (26 March 2025). "VC Varsity Kachia Resumes work, says progress development have come to the prople". Vanguard News. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
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