Professor Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, has been elected as the new president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He succeeds Professor Victor Osodeke, who had served as president since 2021. The election took place during ASUU’s 23rd National Delegates Conference held at the University of Benin in Edo State.
In the election, Professor Piwuna defeated Professor Adamu Babayo of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.Prior to his election, Piwuna served as ASUU’s internal auditor and as chairman of the University of Jos chapter. His appointment is seen as a significant development in ASUU’s leadership, bringing a background in psychiatry and academic administration to the forefront of the union’s advocacy for university staff and education reform.
The 23rd National Delegates Conference provided a platform for delegates from various universities across Nigeria to deliberate on key issues affecting tertiary education and to elect new leadership. Professor Piwuna’s election is expected to influence the direction of ASUU’s policies and actions in the coming term.
