UNN GETS ACTING VICE CHANCELLOR

UNN GETS ACTING VICE CHANCELLOR

Professor Romanus Ezeokonkwo, the incumbent Deputy Vice-chancellor, Administration at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has been elected as the Acting Vice-chancellor of the university.

Chief Okwun Omeaku, the Public Relations Officer of the university, made the disclosure in a statement issued at the end of the 422nd session of the Senate in Nsukka on Friday

He said that Ezeokonkwo won by 200 votes in the election conducted by the senate at its session on Friday.

According to him, Ezeokonkwo defeated Prof Johnson Urama, Deputy Vice-chancellor Academic UNN, and Prof Daniel Nwachukwu, Deputy Vice-chancellor, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC).

“Ezeokonkwo scored 200 votes to defeat Urama and Nwachukwu, who scored 180 and 25 votes, respectively,” he said.

The PRO noted that the position of vice chancellor became vacant following the end of the tenure of Prof. Charles Igwe, whose five-year tenure would end on June 10.

Prof Ezeokonkwo was born at Nkpologwu, Aguata LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria on August 7, 1965, and holds the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He is a Fellow of the Postgraduate College of Veterinary Surgeons, Nigeria (FCVSN). He was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the United States of America (USA) during the 2001/2002 academic session.

Prof Ezeokonkwo had held various positions in the Church and his Community. He was the worthy Grand Knight, Knights of St Mulumba, Nigeria, St. Peter`s Sub Council, Nsukka, Vice Chairman, St Peter`s Chaplaincy Council and presently, President General, Nkpologwu Progressive Union (NPU), a post he holds since 2014.Prof. Romanus C. Ezeokonkwo is happily married with four children.