Ex-commissioner emerges vice-chancellor of Nigerian university

Ex-commissioner emerges vice-chancellor of Nigerian university

With the latest appointment, the former Enugu official becomes the first Nsukka man to occupy the coveted position as the vice-chancellor of the country's first indigenous university. The post Ex-commissioner emerges vice-chancellor of Nigerian university appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Ex-commissioner Emerges Vice- Chancellor Of Nigerian University - Thepodiummedia

Simon Ortuanya, a former commissioner of education in Enugu State, has been appointed as the 16th substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The spokesperson of UNN, Agha Inya, announced this in a statement on Sunday night. “His appointment was ratified on Sunday by the Governing Council of the University, following a transparent and merit-based selection process chaired by Engr. Kayode Ojo, Chairman of the Governing…

UNN Appoints Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as 16th Vice-Chancellor - Business Hallmark

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has appointed Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as its 16th Vice-Chancellor, following the conclusion of a merit-based selection process ratified by the institution’s Governing Council. The appointment was confirmed on Sunday, August 3, 2025, after a meeting of the Governing Council chaired by Engr. Kayode Ojo. Professor Ortuanya, a renowned […] The post UNN Appoints Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as 16t…

UNN Denies Appointing New Vice-Chancellor Amid Social Media Rumors

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has firmly refuted social media reports claiming the appointment of a new substantive vice-chancellor, clarifying that the selection process remains ongoing. In a statement issued on Friday night by the university’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Inya Agha Egwu, the management dismissed the rumors as “misleading” and the work of “mischief-makers” intent on inciting confusion.“The attention of the Univers…