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Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Enugu<\/p>\n
The Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, has appointed Professor Daniel\u00a0 Nwachukwu as the new vice-chancellor of the institution.<\/p>\n
The council said that his appointment followed \u201ca painstaking and transparent process that involved over 40 seasoned professors\u201d.<\/p>\n
Nwachukwu, a professor of Cardiovascular Physiology in the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, becomes the fourth substantive vice-chancellor of AE-FUNAI.<\/p>\n
Before this recent appointment, Nwachukwu served as the deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) following his election in 2023.<\/p>\n
Nwachukwu, in his acceptance speech, pledged to work tirelessly in collaboration with all stakeholders of AE-FUNAI to bring about positive change at the 14-year-old institution.<\/p>\n
\u201cI promise to justify the confidence reposed in me by working tirelessly with Council, staff and students to transform AE-FUNAI into a hub of academic and intellectual excellence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nwachukwu noted that his appointment \u201cmarks a new beginning\u201d for the institution, adding that he would leverage his experience \u201cto drive infrastructural growth, academic innovation, ethical standards, and boost our global visibility and ranking\u201d.<\/p>\n
He thanked the governing council for finding him worthy to serve the university in such an exalted position. He extended a hand of fellowship to those who vied with him for the VC post, urging them to work with him to move AE-FUNAI to greater heights.<\/p>\n
The new VC would assume office on February 11, 2026, after the expiration of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof Sunday Elom, on February 10, 2026.<\/p>\n
The incoming AE-FUNAI VC assured the university staff and students of his commitment to prioritising their welfare and working collaboratively to make AE-FUNAI a better place.<\/p>\n
He dedicated his appointment to the Mother of Perpetual Help, his beloved wife and children, and all those who stood by him during his quest for the university\u2019s top job.<\/p>\n
Nwachukwu, who hails from Okposi in Ohaozara Local Government of Ebonyi, has had an illustrious career in academia, spanning over 26 years. He joined the services of UNN as a lecturer in July 1999 and rose to the highest academic rank of a professor in 2016.<\/p>\n
He earned his first degree in Human Physiology from the University of Lagos in 1995, and later pursued a master\u2019s degree at the University of Benin in 1997 and PhD in 2012.<\/p>\n
, Education \u2013 THISDAYLIVE, December 24, 2025, 12:35 am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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