Hajiya Halima Mohammed, on Wednesday, assumed office as the new registrar of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola.

The Acting Information Officer of the university, Malam Sa’ad Aliyu, , disclosed this in a statement.

Mal. Aliyu explained that the new registrar assumed office after her appointment was ratified by the institution’s Governing Council at its 91st regular meeting.

He said Mohammed, who became the first female registrar of the university, was formerly the Deputy Registrar, Information and Publicity.

The acting information officer also said, Dr Tukur Abba is now the substantive university Librarian.