UNIZIK REINSTATES PROF. JOSEPH I. IKECHEBELU AS ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR

This is to inform the Nnamdi Azikiwe University community and the general public that, in accordance with the directives of the Honourable Minister of Education and the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Prof. Joseph I. lkechebelu has been reinstated as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, with immediate effect.

This decision follows the nullification of the appointment of Prof. Bernard lfeanyi Odoh as the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University, which was deemed illegally executed by the now dissolved 10th Governing Council of the University. The reinstatement of Prof. Ikechebelu is outlined in the Federal Ministry of Education correspondence, Ref: FMEHE/CU/82/T308, dated 20th November 2024 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, mni.

Prof. Ikechebelu has been directed to assume full administrative responsibilities for the University, with any matters requiring the approval of the Governing Council to be referred to the Honourable Minister of Education until the reconstitution of a new Council by Mr. President.

In the same vein, the Honourable Minister of Education has also approved the reinstatement of Mr. Victor Ikechukwu Modebelu as the Acting Registrar of the University, following the nullification of the appointment of Bar. Mrs. Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike as the substantive Registrar, Her appointment, like that of the Vice-Chancellor by the dissolved 10th Governing Council, was deemed illegal.

The University community is hereby enjoined to offer its full support and cooperation to the reinstated Acting Vice-Chancellor and Acting Registrar as they steer the institution toward fulfilling its academic and administrative mandate.