Nigerian Ex-Commissioner Appointed as UNN’s 16th substantive Vice-Chancellor

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The Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has appointed Professor Simon Ortuanya as the institution’s 16th substantive Vice-Chancellor. The appointment was ratified on Sunday following a transparent and merit-based selection process.

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According to the university’s spokesperson, Agha Inya, “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 Council.

Professor Ortuanya, a professor of law, has held various notable positions, including serving as the Commissioner for Education in Enugu State from 2007 to 2015 and Secretary to the Enugu State Government. He hails from Ohodo, a community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.

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Notably, Professor Ortuanya’s appointment marks a significant milestone, as he becomes the first person from the Nsukka Cultural Zone to hold the position of Vice-Chancellor in the university’s history. The university community has congratulated him on his appointment, looking forward to a new era of academic excellence and transformational leadership.

“The university community congratulates Professor Ortuanya on his appointment and looks forward to a new era of academic excellence and transformational leadership,” Agha Inya added.

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