Battle for the Seat of Unijos VC- Plateau women Backs Professor Patricia Lar.

Audu Ogwunenwa Jos

Plateau Women on Wednesday endorsed Professor Patricia Lar as their candidate for the Seat of Vice Chancellor of University of Jos.

Lar is the only female among the 18 contestants aspiring for the number one seat of the university of Jos.

Lar is a Professor of microbiology .

The Group operating under the aegis of Inspired women of Plateau South told newsmen in Jos that Plateau Women have good leadership qualities that needed to be exploited.

The group in a statement signed by Juliana Nanjul their spokesperson ,and made available to Daily Independent said ” the group decided to lend their support to her aspiration because she has the leadership quality that qualifies her to become the next vice Chancellor of university of Jos.

“We believe that if she emerge, she will excel and we are ready to support her in whatever way possible.

The group further said “A woman has capacity to give the society all embracing leadership “So, there is need to create more room in leadership for women if we want the next 60 years to be better than the one we have experienced as a nation.”

Prof Lar has worked for over 30 years at the University of Jos and we feel it is not wrong for her to aspire for the number one position in the university.”

The Plateau Women group described Lar as an “icon to
female folks and a beacon of good administration and promoter of excellence.

She added that if appointed, Lar would bring her wealth of experience to bear in moving the university to the next level.