Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike gets
New Vice- Chancellor. The Governing Council of Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture Umudike 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 lapsed 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. Otunta,
who hails from Afikpo, Ebonyi state South East Nigeria, was born on April 29,
1958 and became a Professor of Mathematics, from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in August 2003.
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