Summary
Professor Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie has been appointed as UNIZIK's new substantive Vice-Chancellor for a five-year term, effective November 18, 2025.
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.
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.
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