Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has approved the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor, Professor Ndukwe Okeudo, along with a new management team and Governing Council for Abia State University (ABSU).
This followed the approval, release, and publication of the White Paper report from the full visitation panel of Abia State University, Uturu, by Gov. Otti.
Briefing newsmen in Umuahia on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by the governor, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, said other appointments include Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu as Pro-Chancellor, Mrs. Catherine Uju Ifejika as Chancellor, Dr. Onwubiko Dike as a member of the Governing Council, two Deputy Vice Chancellors, four members of the Senate, two members of the congregation, one member of the convocation, a representative from the State Ministry of Tertiary Education, and a new Bursar.
According to the Commissioner, the appointments are to take effect from November 1, 2024.
The Commissioner stated, “You are aware that the visitation panel was put in place with a view to understanding the problems the university faces and coming up with solutions.
“The first in a series of reforms that will take place there has commenced with these appointments and certain key positions being filled,” Prince Kanu stated.
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