MOUAU Gets New Vice Chancellor (PICTURED)
The Governing Council of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has approved the appointment of Prof. Francis Otunta as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of the institution.
This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Anya Anya, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, made available on Friday in Umuahia.
Otunta would replace Prof. Hilary Edeoga, whose tenure would lapse in March 2016.
The statement noted that the appointment was approved by the
Governing Council following Otunta’s successful performance at an
interview of shortlisted candidates for the position, which took place
on Wednesday at the institution.
According to the statement, the appointment is for a single term of five years.
MOUAU Gets New Vice Chancellor (PICTURED)
Otunta, who hails from Afikpo, Ebonyi, was born on April 29, 1958 and became a Professor of Mathematics, University of Benin (UNIBEN) in August 2003.
He was the Rector, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi state from 2006 to 2014.
The institution is located in the Agricultural Training and Research city of Umudike, about 10 kilometers from Umuahia (capital of Abia State). The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road, a direct route to the State capitals of Abia Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia, the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most part of the country. It commenced its activities on the premises of the former Federal College of Agriculture, Umudike.
The Qua Iboe River, which rises near Umuahia, flows through the campus grounds.
This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Anya Anya, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, made available on Friday in Umuahia.
Otunta would replace Prof. Hilary Edeoga, whose tenure would lapse in March 2016.
According to the statement, the appointment is for a single term of five years.
MOUAU Gets New Vice Chancellor (PICTURED)
Otunta, who hails from Afikpo, Ebonyi, was born on April 29, 1958 and became a Professor of Mathematics, University of Benin (UNIBEN) in August 2003.
He was the Rector, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi state from 2006 to 2014.
The institution is located in the Agricultural Training and Research city of Umudike, about 10 kilometers from Umuahia (capital of Abia State). The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road, a direct route to the State capitals of Abia Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia, the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most part of the country. It commenced its activities on the premises of the former Federal College of Agriculture, Umudike.
The Qua Iboe River, which rises near Umuahia, flows through the campus grounds.
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