{"id":124928,"date":"2024-07-20T16:01:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T15:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/unizik-governing-council-sacks-acting-vc-ikechebelu-appoints-umobi"},"modified":"2024-07-20T23:48:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T22:48:49","slug":"unizik-governing-council-sacks-acting-vc-ikechebelu-appoints-umobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/unizik-governing-council-sacks-acting-vc-ikechebelu-appoints-umobi","title":{"rendered":"UNIZIK Governing Council sacks Acting VC Ikechebelu, appoints Umobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has appointed Prof Carol Umobi as as Acting Vice Chancellor.<\/p>\n<p>The Council, during its meeting on Saturday, removed Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Joe Ikechebelu.<\/p>\n<p>Ikechebelu has been the Acting Vice Chancellor for about two months, after taking over from the outgone Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Esimone.<\/p>\n<p>A letter from the Governing Council of the university, which was signed by the chairman, Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, congratulated Umobi on the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>The letter which was presented to Umobi read: \u201cDear Professor Umobi,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAPPOINTMENT AS ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY<\/p>\n<p>\u201c1 am pleased to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of First Schedule, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Act CAP 139, LFN 2004 as amended by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amended) Act 2007, the Governing Council has approved your appointment as Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on recommendation of the University Senate. Your appointment is for a period not later than six (6) months, effective Monday, July 22, 2024. The terms and conditions of your appointment are as approved by the Federal Government for all Federal Universities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the Governing Council, 1 extend our warmest congratulations on your appointment. We have full confidence in your ability to lead our esteemed institution during this period and wish you great success in this rule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease note that a copy of this letter is being forwarded to the Honourable Minister of Education for the information of the Visitors to the University. Once again, congratulations on your appointment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reason for Ikechebelu\u2019s sack was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has appointed Prof Carol Umobi as as Acting Vice Chancellor. The Council, during its meeting on Saturday, removed Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Joe Ikechebelu. 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