Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Governor Alex Otti has appointed Professor Ndukwe Okeudo as the new VIce Chancellor of the Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, following the sack of Professor Onyemachi Ogbolu.
The Governor has also appointed former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Agwu .U. Agwu, as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University’s Governing Board.
This is as he has approved the release, and publication of the full report of the White Paper on the Visitation Panel which investigated the activities of the Management of the institution.
Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, said the new appointments would take effect from November 1, 2024.
Meanwhile, members of the new Management team include: Pro-Chancellor; Mrs Cathrine Uju Ifejika as Chancellor; Dr Onwubiko Dike as member Governing Council.
Others were two Deputy Vice Chancellors, a new Bursar, four members of Senate, two members of the congregation, one member of Convocation, and a representative from the State Ministry of Tertiary Education.
The Commissioner said the approval for the release of the White Paper on the visitation panel was in line with the on-going transformation agenda of the Governor.
“You are aware that the visitation panel was put in place with a view to ascertaining the problems the university has and coming up with solutions.
“The first in the series of reforms that would take place there has commenced with the appointments that have been made.” Prince Kanu stated.
