UNIZIK Appoints New Substantive Vice Chancellor

Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka has announced a leadership transition. The institution's Governing Council approved the appointment of Professor Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie as its new substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective November 18, 2025, according to a statement made by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations.

Key Details

The Appointee: Professor Anyaehie is a distinguished scholar specializing in Physiology and Clinical Measurements.

Tenure: He has been granted a single five-year term as the institution's chief academic officer.

Transition: He assumes office from Professor (Dame) Carol Chinyelugo Arinze-Umobi, who has been serving in an acting capacity.

Timeline: The Governing Council's approval occurred on November 16, 2025, with the official start date set for two days later.

This appointment represents a formal transition from interim leadership to permanent institutional direction at one of Nigeria's major universities.