They
are Professors Akii Ibhadode, who is now the vice chancellor of the Federal
University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Delta State; Emmanuel Aluyor, who
has
been named the pioneer vice chancellor of the newly established Edo University,
been named the pioneer vice chancellor of the newly established Edo University,
Iyamho,
Edo State, and Sunny Onoheabhi, who is now the rector, Institute of Building
Technology, Uromi, Edo State.
Others
are the new vice chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike,
Abia State, Professor Frank Otunta from the Faculty of Physical Sciences of UNIBEN;
Professor Austin Asagba of the Faculty of Arts, who has become the vice
chancellor of Western Delta University, Ogharra, Delta State, and Professor
Friday Okonofua of the School of Medicine (UNIBEN), who emerged the vice
chancellor, Medical University, Ondo State.
This
information was contained in a report presented by the Vice Chancellor of the
University of Benin, Professor Faraday Orumwense, to the governing council of
the university at its 145th Regular Council Meeting.
The
report also listed Professor Samuel Aduwa-Ogiegbaen of the Faculty of Education
as the new vice chancellor of Tayo Akpata University, Ekiadolor, Edo State, and
Professor Emmanuel Ojeme of the Faculty of Education of UNIBEN who is now
provost of the College of Physical Education, Mosogar, Delta State.
Professor
Orumwense, on behalf of the University Benin, congratulated the appointees,
describing the feat “as a demonstration of the pedigree of UNIBEN, which has
reinforced its positive presence in the public domain globally.”
“If
nothing else,” the report stated, “these appointments have gone a long way to
demonstrate the testimonial of the university and reinforced the deployment of
quality service delivery epitomised by the appointments.
“This
is a clear testimony of robust and undisputed quality service to the Nigerian
nation in particular and the world at large.”
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