The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, has approved the appointment of Mal Alkasim Musa Umar as the substantive Registrar and Dr Rose Lade Mommoh as the substantive University Librarian.
A statement issued by Dr Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Information and University Relations said the appointments, which take effect from Friday 9 July 2026 were approved by the Governing Council at its 101st Meeting held on Friday, 9 and Saturday, 10 July 2026.
The statement reads:
The Registrar and the University Librarian shall each serve a single term of five years, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act and the University’s governing regulations.
Congratulating the appointees, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, said he is confident in their ability to provide the leadership and professional expertise needed to strengthen the University’s administration and library system.
According to Fawehinmi, “The wealth of experience that these two appointees bring will further strengthen our commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, research, innovation and community service. Their appointments come at a critical time in our journey as we continue to reposition the University of Abuja as a globally competitive institution. I look forward to working closely with them as we realise the strategic vision of our great University and take the institution to even greater heights.”
Profile of the Appointees
Alkasim Musa Umar holds a BSc and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Maiduguri, along with professional certifications from institutions including the Digital Bridge Institute and Souters, UK.
He began his career with the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, serving as Liaison Officer in Abuja from 1999 to 2002 before moving into Junior Establishment duties. He joined the University of Abuja’s Registry, where he has spent the past 17 years across several divisions, including the Academic Affairs Division, the Establishment Division, and the TETFund Desk Office, as well as serving as Faculty Officer for Education and Agriculture.
Prior to his appointment, he served for eight years as Deputy Registrar, most recently heading the Institute of Education, University of Abuja, where he oversaw all administrative and registry functions, credentials screening, and secretariat support to the Institute’s Management Board.
Umar has at various times served as Secretary or Member on numerous University committees, including the University Undergraduate Admissions Committee, the Senate Committee on Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard, the University Portal Committee, and the Vice-Chancellor Handing-Over Committee.
The newly appointed Registrar has represented the University at international fora, including the International University Exhibition in Nairobi, the Wageningen Innovation Challenge in the Netherlands, and the International Association of Universities conference in Tokyo, all in 2024.
He is happily married with children.
The University Librarian
Rose Lade Mommoh holds a Bachelor of Library Science from the University of Maiduguri, a Master of Library Science from Bayero University, Kano, and a PhD in Information Science from the University of Maiduguri.
She joined the University of Abuja in 1999 as a Graduate Librarian and rose steadily through the ranks, becoming Deputy University Librarian/Associate Professor in 2020.
With more than 25 years of experience in university librarianship, she has developed expertise in library administration, collection development, digital library services, research support and strategic information management.
The new University Librarian has served in several key positions within the University Library, including Head of the Circulation Unit, Collection Development and Readers’ Services at the Engineering Library.
Until her appointment, she served as Postgraduate Coordinator in the Department of Library and Information Science.
Dr Mommoh has published extensively in her field and presented scholarly papers at local and international conferences, including in China and Poland. She is a registered member of the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria and the Nigerian Library Association.