His Excellency, Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State has approved the appointment of Professor Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo as the Vice Chancellor of Niger Delta University.

Professor Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo, who until his elevation was the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Institution.

The appointment of Prof. Edoumiekumo is sequel to the recommendation of the Governing Council of the institution, after a comprehensive process for the appointment of a Vice Chancellor.

The new Vice Chancellor holds two doctorate degrees in Economics from the prestigious University òf Nigeria, Nsukka and the University of Port Harcourt.

The erudite Professor has occupied several key positions in the NDU and rose through the ranks to become the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University in 2017, a position he effectively occupied until his appointment as the substantive Vice Chancellor.

The Governor is of the view that, a tested, competent and committed academic be in charge of the university, especially at this critical moment, when reforms are being introduced to transform the institution into a world class university.

The governor calls for support for the new Vice Chancellor and the governing council.

He also gave the assurance that the State Government will not relent in its avowed commitment to support NDU to make it one of the best universities as shown by the ongoing projects in the institution.

Government will support and invest massively in infrastructural development in the institution and ensure the completion of all ongoing projects in the university in record time.

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https://www.agvictor.com/2018/05/23/gov-dickson-appoints-professor-samuel-gowon-as-new-vice-chancellor-ndu/

anything that has Gowon as its name I don't like it.