Kaletapwa George Farauta (born 28 November 1965) is a Nigerian professor and politician, who is the current deputy governor of Adamawa State since 2023.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She was the vice chancellor of Adamawa State University, Mubi from 2017 to 2022.[7][8][1][2] She is a former Adamawa State commissioner of education and executive chairman of Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board.[2]
Kaletapwa Farauta | |
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| Deputy Governor of Adamawa State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
| Preceded by | Crowther Seth |
| Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University | |
| In office 17 July 2017 – August 2022 | |
| Adamawa State Commissioner for Education | |
| In office 6 August 2015 – 17 July 2017 | |
| Governor | Bindow Jibrilla |
| Succeeded by | Julius Kadala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1965 Numan, Northern Region (now in Adamawa State), Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | |
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Biography
editKaletapwa Farauta was born on 28 November 1965 in Numan Local Government of Adamawa State.[3][6][5][9] She obtained her primary school leaving certificate from Numan II Primary School, Numan in 1979. In 1983, she obtained her Senior School Certificate from Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Yola. In 1987, she obtained her National Certificate in Education from Federal College of Education (FCE) Yola.[10] She bagged her first and second degree in Agricultural Extension at the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1989 and 1995 respectively. She obtained her PhD from Federal University of Technology currently known as Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola[8][5][9]
Political appointments
editFrom July to October, 2014, Farauta served as the Executive Chairman, Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB). On 28 August 2015 Farauta assumed office as the Adamawa State Commissioner for Education and left office on 17 July 2017.[2][10][5]
Vice-chancellorship
editOn the 17 July 2017, she was made the acting vice chancellor of Adamawa State University by the then governor of the state, Senator Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla Bindow. She was eventually confirmed as the vice chancellor by Ahmadu Fintiri.[11]
Deputy Governor
editIn 2023, Farauta was elected as the first female deputy governor in the North East of Nigeria.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Seth supports my decision to take new deputy, says Fintiri". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Jeremiah, Urowayino (1 July 2022). "Gov Fintiri dumps deputy, picks don". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Fintiri unveils female professor as running mate for 2023 guber poll". The Nation Newspaper. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Fintiri unveils female running mate, praises deputy gov". Punch Newspapers. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Hammangabdo, Hussaini (30 June 2022). "JUST-IN: Gov Fintiri Picks Adamawa Varsity VC, Prof. Farauta, As Running Mate". Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b Bello, Usman (3 August 2022). "2023: Adamawa Gov picks Female Professor as running mate". Daily Trust. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Adamawa University begs indigenes to seek admission - P.M. News". Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Fintiri unveils female professor as running mate for 2023 guber poll". The Nation Newspaper. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b "2023: Gov. Fintiri unveils Adamawa varsity VC as running mate". 3 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Professor Kaletapwa Farauta: Meet Adamawa Governor female running mate for 2023 with intimidating credentials". Apex News Exclusive. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Blueprint (14 July 2022). "On Fintiri's running mate Farauta". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Alao, Onimisi (30 May 2023). "First female deputy governor takes oath in Northeast". The Nation (Nigeria).
- ^ Livinus, Hindi (3 August 2022). "Fintiri unveils female running mate, praises deputy gov". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 8 July 2024.