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AVM ADEMUWAGUN TAKES OVER AS THE 14TH COMMANDANT OF THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). Highlights of the handover/takeover ceremony included signing of handover note, inspection of the Quarter Guard and formal transfer of AFIT's colours to the incumbent commandant. Bassey Ibiang Okon PhD Wing Commander DPR, AFIT

(GSS), Distinguished Service Star (DSS), Pass Staff College (psc), and Fellow of the prestigious National Defence College (fwc). He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Certified Member of Council for the

provision of state-of-the-art laboratories, provision of ICT Hub among other infrastructural development. It would be recalled that the incumbent Commandant had served previously as the Institute’s Deputy Commandant where he contributed immensely to the development of

allowed flexibility of work schedules to ameliorate the effect of high transportation. He also sustained the non-teaching staff promotion exercise and implemented staff rotation for efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, he prioritized discipline among staff and students,

AVM ADEMUWAGUN TAKES OVER AS THE 14TH COMMANDANT OF THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY History was made today, 3rd November, 2025 as Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Adeniran Kolade Ademuwagun took over as the 14th Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna.

repositioning the Institute into a global hub of multi-disciplinary academic and research excellence, while concurrently serving as the premier technical manpower development resource for the Nigerian Air Force. He instituted and sustained the payment of earned allowance,

and appreciated staff for their support. He urged personnel to extend the support given to him to his successor and wished the incoming commandant Gods wisdom, guidance and protection as he leads AFIT to greater heights. AVM Rabe will be remembered for his contributions in

research and development, adding that the management staff must serve as guardians to the students with fairness, firmness and compassion. In his farewell remarks, the out gone Commandant, AVM SL Rabe, thanked the Chief of the Air Staff for giving him the opportunity to serve

outgone commandant while making consultations where necessary. He further stated that the driving force behind AFIT’s innovations was the need to solve problems. Hence, he charged the management and staff of the institute to be focused so as to solve existing problems through

diligently paid his dues to the best of his ability and that he was going to continue from where he left in the quest to push the Institute to a greater height. He remarked that leadership was driven by vision and conviction. He therefore promised to uphold the legacies of the

The colourful ceremony which took place at the Institute’s Headquarters featured the handing over of the Institute’s colours from the outgone Commandant, AVM Sani Labaran Rabe to the new Commandant. In his speech at the event, AVM Ademuwagun revealed that his predecessor has

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registration from Mon 15 to Sunday 28 September, 2025 . First Semester Lectures begin on 29 September, 2025. The mandatory 75% attendance that qualifies students to sit for exams will commence same day. This is for general awareness and strict compliance by all students.

RESUMPTION NOTICE FOR 2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER ACADEMIC SESSION All undergraduate students of Air Force Institute of Technology are to resume for commencement of 2025/2026 Academic Session on Monday 15 September, 2025. Accordingly, Registration Portal will be open for