The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has elected Professor Romanus Ezeokonkwo as its new acting vice-chancellor.
This announcement was made by the university’s spokesperson, Okwun Omeaku, following the conclusion of the 422nd Senate session in Nsukka on Friday.
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Professor Ezeokonkwo, who currently serves as the deputy vice-chancellor for Administration, secured his position with 200 votes.
His competitors, Professor Johnson Urama, the deputy vice-chancellor for Academics, and Professor Daniel Nwachukwu, the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, received 180 and 25 votes respectively.
The election was necessitated by the end of the tenure of the outgoing vice-chancellor, Professor Charles Igwe, whose five-year term concludes on June 10.
Born on August 7, 1965, in Nkpologwu, Aguata LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria, Professor Ezeokonkwo is a distinguished academic in the field of Veterinary Parasitology.
He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 1990, a Master of Science (MSc) in 1997, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2009, all from UNN.
Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Postgraduate College of Veterinary Surgeons, Nigeria (FCVSN) since 2010 and was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst during the 2001/2002 academic session.
The UNN community looks forward to Professor Ezeokonkwo’s leadership as he steps into his new role as acting vice-chancellor.
