The Western Delta University, Oghara in Delta State has appointed a new Vice Chancellor, Prof Austin Ovigue Asagba, a theatre arts academic, to take over from the departing Vice Chancellor, Prof Peter Hugbo.
According to the Registrar, Mr. Godwin Egbri, in the profile of Asagba, “Professor Austin Ovigue Asagba is a professor of theatre arts at the University of Benin, City, Edo State, since October 1, 2003.
“In thirty years, he has trained and nurtured theatre artists, critics, writers and culture experts etc. in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He has served as a member of the Governing Council, University of Benin and Dean, Faculty of Arts. He has also served at various times as Head of Department of Theatre Arts and Mass Communication of the University of Benin. He was also a member of the Governing Council, College of Education, Agbor.”
According to Egbri, though an Urhobo but by virtue of birth and growth, Asagba speaks Hausa and understands Igbo and Yoruba languages, giving him the ability to communicate cadres of people and ability to manage human relations and conflict resolution.
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