The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Edo State, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that this was announced in a press statement issued by the CVCNU on Tuesday.
Ezemonye will take over from Prof. Lilian Salami, who will complete her tenure on December 1, 2024.
‘The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities held its annual meeting. A significant outcome of this gathering was the emergence of Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye as the Chairman of the CVCNU.
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, was elected as Alternate Chairman. The full composition of the CVCNU Executive Board is as follows: Professor Tanko Ishaya – Vice-Chancellor, University of Jos (Alternate Chairman, CVCNU Federal); Professor Kabiru Adeyemo, Vice-Chancellor, Lead City University (Alternate Chairman, CVCNU Private); Professor lbiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Ojo (Chairman, CVCNU State); Professor Ayodeji Olayinka Johnson Agboola, Vice-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University (Alternate, CVCNU State). “Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye assumes the position from Professor Lilian Salami, who is completing her tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin on 1st December 2024. His election marks him as the fifth male Vice-Chancellor to serve as chair.
The CVCNU Secretariat extends its best wishes to the new Chairman and all Executive Board members as they embark on their leadership roles’ the statement said.
Ezemonye is a professor of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Forensics with over 30 years of experience in teaching and research–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you.
