UNIBEN Produced Six Vice-Chancellors This Year.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Farady Orumwense, has lauded what he described as a great achievement the recent appointment of six of its academic staff as vice chancellors of various universities across the nation.
In a statement released by the University Management on Sunday, the VC congratulated the appointees on behalf of management and urged them to be guided by wise counsels.
He described the feat as a demonstration of the pedigree of UNIBEN, which has re-enforced its positive presence in the public domain globally.
Those appointed in the course of the year are: Prof. Akii Ibhadode, V-C, Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE); Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, V-C of newly established Edo State University (EDSU), Iyamho; Prof. Frank Otunta, V-C, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU); Prof. Austin Asagba, V-C, Western Delta University (WDU), Ogharra; Prof. Friday Okonofua, V-C Medical University, Ondo State (OSUMS); and Prof. Samuel Aduwa-Ogiegbaen,V-C, Tayo Akpata University of Education (TAUE), Ekiadolor.
Also, a UNIBEN academic staff, Prof. Sunny Onoheabhi, was appointed Rector of the Institute of Building Technology, Uromi.
