The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Lucian Obinna Chukwu, has been appointed as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Admiralty University, Ibuzor, Delta State.
The appointment is for a single tenure of five years with effect from Friday, February 28, 2025.
A statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo announced the Federal Government’s approval of the appointment of Prof. Chukwu following a selection exercise conducted by the University’s Governing Council.
The statement revealed that Prof. Chukwu emerged as the highest scorer with 83.41% among the five candidates interviewed during the selection exercise which was held between Wednesday, February 26 and Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Council Chamber of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, on behalf of the Management, Staff and Students of the University of Lagos heartily congratulates Prof. L.O. Chukwu on his appointment, and wishes him a successful tenure of office.
Following new developments, we are sorry to inform the public that the Federal Ministry of Education has rescinded its statement on the appointment of Prof. Chukwu, and announced a different candidate as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Admiralty University, Ibuzor, Delta State.
We appreciate all warm wishes and goodwill messages for our Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Professor Lucian Obinna Chukwu, and extend our best wishes to Admiralty University and its community.
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Prof. L. O. Chukwu congratulation on your new appointment.
I wish you successful service.
Congratulation Prof. It is well deserved,you always stand for what is right since i met you .
Congratulations Prof!
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Congratulations Professor Chukwu.
This news is confirmation of your intellectual and academic overflow waiting for independent discharges. May God grant you protections, guidance and directions in your newly appointed office of Vice Chancellor of a University of extraordinary and plenipotentiary community of mainly naval officers.
May He provide you with the strength, sense of justice and courage to discharge your duties diligently without fear or favour. Best of my regards.
Congratulations Prof, it is well deserved Appointment, I know that you have the capacity to turn the university around and make it one of the best in Nigeria.