Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka has reappointed Prof. Joseph I. Ikechebelu as its Acting Vice-Chancellor, effective immediately.
This move follows the cancellation of Prof. Bernard Odoh’s appointment as the substantive Vice-Chancellor, which was ruled invalid.
The announcement was made by the university’s Director of Information, Public Relations, and Protocol, Njelita Louis, on Thursday. Prof. Ikechebelu is now tasked with overseeing the university’s administration.
In a related development, Mr. Victor Modebelu has been reinstated as Acting Registrar, taking over from Barr. Mrs. Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike, whose appointment was also annulled due to irregularities.
The reinstatements come after the intervention of the Federal Ministry of Education, with approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
All matters needing the Governing Council’s input will be forwarded to the Minister of Education until a new council is appointed.
The university has called on its community to support the new leadership as they continue to steer the institution’s academic and administrative affairs.
