Prof. Charles Arinze Igwe,
from Anambra State, has emerged the new Vice Chancellor of the University of
Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
This came after a final
selection exercise conducted by the University’s Governing Council, yesterday,
Thursday, 23rd May, 2019.
Professor Igwe, until his
appointment was the Deputy Vice-chancellor Administration. He will take over
from the outgoing vice chancellor, Professor Benjamin Ozumba.
It was learnt that Igwe, a
close ally of the outgoing VC, scored 86.5 points, beating his closest rival,
Prof James Ogbonna (DVC Academics), an indigene of Nsukka, who came second
position with 85.6 points.
Another Nsukka Professor,
Cyprian Onyeji came third.
Professor Igwe is expected
to assume duty on June 4, 2019.
Dr. Okwun Omeaku, Public
Relations Officer of the University, who confirmed the development in a
statement, said “Igwe’s appointment was announced on Thursday May 23rd 2019 by
the Pro-Chancellor of the University, Chief Mike Olorunfemi after a transparent
selection process by the Governing Council of the University.”
Professor Igwe is the
current Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration of the University. He is a
Professor of Soil Science in the Faculty of Agriculture.
He joined the services of
the University in 1976 as a Soil Survey Assistant. He became an academic staff
of the University in 1991 and rose through the ranks to become a Professor in
2003.
He was appointed Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Administration) on 28th April 2016 and was reappointed in
2018.
He once represented the
University’s Senate in the Governing Council and had also served as the
Director of the University’s Advancement Centre.”
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