Abuja Cosmopolitan Varsity Appoints Carl Adams, Mani VC, Registrar Respectively

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja

The Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, has announced the appointment of Carl Adams, a professor of information technology as the vice-chancellor of the institution.

In a statement issued in Abuja, the management also approved the appointment of Ibrahim Ahmad Mani, a former director of academic planning at Baze University, as Registrar of the university.

“Adams has over 35 years of experience in innovative and groundbreaking academic research from all over the world, including China,” the statement read.
“Formerly of the University of Portsmouth, Adams has published articles in top journals and has extensive university administration experience, including developing and managing research and academic processes at school, faculty and university level.

“Dr Mani is an expert in university administration, academic planning, environmental impact assessment, sustainable environmental development, international consultancy, PR/marketing, capacity building, aquaculture and fisheries, ICT, research, public speaking with broad experience in national politics at the highest level.

“Of recent, he is involved with issues of ecology and environmental sustainability with a focus on the Sustainable Developmeant Goals (SDGs).”
Cosmopolitan University was among the 37 private universities that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration granted operational licences to on May 15 to commence academic activities.

According to the statement, the university has started academic programmes with three faculties, namely: management and social sciences; medical sciences and science and engineering.

The university is set to admit candidates for the 2022/2023 academic session starting in September.