BY: Ikenna Oluka
The Executive Chairman of Nsukka LGA. Hon.Patrick Omeje jnr has congratulated the newly-appointed Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) Prof. Charles Arinzechukwu Igwe.
Prof. Igwe was appointed the 15th VC of the university last Thursday by the institution’s Governing Council. He takes over from Professor Benjamin Ozumba, whose tenure will expire in June 2019.
The Chairman expressed satisfaction over the VC’s emergence through a credible and transparent selection process by the Governing Council. Hon. Patrick Omeje jnr assured that as the Chairman of the LGA housing the university, we will continue to provide and ensure a peaceful and enabling environment for the university administration while looking forward to a cordial and good working relationship with the new VC.
He expressed hope and confidence on the capacity of the New VC to put his leadership skills towards making the university a pacesetter in the nation’s educational sector, and continue to occupy the number one university in the country and the sub-Saharan Africa.
The chairman further appealed for public support for the new VC, to enable him to perform well, for the benefits of all.