William Barnabas Qurix or Williams Barnabas Qurix (born November 4, 1961) is a Nigerian university administrator, educationist, and researcher. He was appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia (FUASK) by the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, in March 2025. He is a former Vice-Chancellor of Kaduna State University and Bingham University (2018-2024). A month before his appointment at FUASK, he was appointed Chairman Governing Council and Pro-Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, by the Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang.
Early life and education Qurix obtained an M.Sc. and a PhD in architecture from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also obtained a master's degree in law from the University of Jos, in 2001.
Vanguard Nigeria quoted Qurix, stating that after his appointment as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia, saying:
Academic career Qurix worked as a part-time lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from 1985 to 1986. He was the fourth Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, and the former Vice Chancellor of Bingham University, New Karu. Currently, he is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia (FUASK). He was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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William Qurix: Meet the Pioneer VC of FUASK, Leading Third Nigeria’s University on EdubaseNG (April 3, 2025)