News reaching us has it that a new vice chancellor has been appointed today, May 23rd 2019 for the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). He is Professor Charles Igwe. Prof Igwe hails from Awka, Anambra State.

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Charles Arizechukwu Igwe, a Professor of Soil Science was born at Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria on August 23, 1958. He holds a PhD, M.Sc. and B Agric degrees in Soil Science from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He also obtained Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Science from Agricultural University, Norway, Ås. He was Head of Department; Associate Dean of Faculty; Dean of Faculty and Directors of Centres at various times. Charles was Visiting Researcher/Professor in Universities located in Germany, Japan, Norway, Italy and France. He is a member, University Governing Council and has supervised Undergraduates, Masters and many PhD students in his discipline. He is an External Examiner and Professorial Assessor in many Nigerian and European Universities.

Professor Igwe's research focuses on the contributions of organic and mineral colloids in stability of tropical soils. He contributed significantly in the knowledge of stability of unstable tropical soils which undergo catastrophic soil erosion with intensive tropical rainfall. In the face of Global Climate Change, he expanded the scope of his research to include the “Carbon sequestration in tropical soils”. In his search to unravel inherent soil factors influencing erodibility (K) factor of erosion models, he published some pioneering works on soil colloidal-dispersion. He is author/co-author of many peer-reviewed articles in reputable Journals of Soil/Environmental Sciences.

He is a NORAD Fellow; Fellow of Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Germany; Regular Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy; Fellow, Japanese Society for Promotion of Science; Winner, University of Nigeria Vice-Chancellor's Faculty and University Prizes 1992/93; Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering; participant in German DAAD/DIES Deans Course 2009.

Charles attracted scientific equipment donations to the University from AvH in 2001 and 2010 He is a two times recipient of Research Grant from Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). Professor Igwe is married with 4 children.

Professor Igwe, until his appointment was the Deputy Vice-chancellor, Administration, University of Nigeria Nsukka. He will take over from the outgoing vice chancellor, Professor Benjamin Ozumba.

Professor Igwe is expected to assume duty on June 14, 2019.


https://www.sunnewsonline.com/prof-charles-igwe-emerges-new-unn-vc/

Great news

Congrats na this kain people with good experience and degrees suppose dey run for president.

Congrats

Good

Congrats

Back in the days when we were in UNN u will see some guys forming with laptop bag but its ludo that is inside...

Congrats Sir!

Why always Anambra?

Me laughing at NSK people...

So what?

What does he have to offer?

Useless man.

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when you see some profiles


and see the leaders we have


it looks awkward

Wow good one

All this Anambra indigene VC, that’s how ozumba came, increased school and laptop fees as well as other fees and made life miserable for many.

Congrats Charlie chapman

After bribing all the council members.

Meanwhile, gburugburu, the crying governor is a disgrace to Nsukka people

Good....


Ozumba was just a sitting duck

My Alma mater, my pride. No Matter the situation in the jungle, a lion will never eat grass.

Gbugburu is a scam to nsk elites
Unn Politics played as usual

Congrats to him

Congrats to him!

gburu gburu bu nno efi Igbo....no substance

Enugupikin:
gburu gburu bu nno efi Igbo....no substance

You mean ehi awụsa?

Enugupikin:
gburu gburu bu nno efi Igbo....no substance

But ozumba and barth nnaji were from enugu

I like what is happening since the Governors want to be stupid....
Imo went to NAU
Afikpo went to MOUAU
Imo went to FUNAI
Anambra went to UNN


But dem no born dem well for FUTO....

Cc:
Enugupikin,temptee101,optimisprime08
Sorry oooo....una do us too for MOUAU last term...Pele

garfield1:
But ozumba and barth nnaji were from enugu

ozumba is from anambala

Enugupikin:

ozumba is from anambala

Anambra and imo always dominating unn

fergie001:
I like what is happening since the Governors want to be stupid....
Imo went to NAU
Afikpo went to MOUAU
Imo went to FUNAI
Anambra went to UNN


But dem no born dem well for FUTO....

Cc:
Enugupikin,temptee101,optimisprime08
Sorry oooo....una do us too for MOUAU last term...Pele

Buhari will do same at futo

maybachmusic:
when you see some profiles


and see the leaders we have


it looks awkward

Hehehehe moving in opposite direction.

garfield1:

Buhari will do same at futo

Senatordave1 lai lai...
Do you know how man Professors FUTO have?
Imo has the highest number of institutions and Professors in SE Nigeria.......
In FUTO or NEKEDE...VC or rector-ship is by Senatorial Zone...
No use those people play oooo

fergie001:

Senatordave1 lai lai...
Do you know how man Professors FUTO have?
Imo has the highest number of institutions and Professors in SE Nigeria.......
In FUTO or NEKEDE...VC or rector-ship is by Senatorial Zone...
No use those people play oooo

If its by senatorial zone, how come the immediate past VC and his successor are from Orlu zone and the two previous were from Owerri zone

fergie001:
I like what is happening since the Governors want to be stupid....
Imo went to NAU
Afikpo went to MOUAU
Imo went to FUNAI
Anambra went to UNN


But dem no born dem well for FUTO....

Cc:
Enugupikin,temptee101,optimisprime08
Sorry oooo....una do us too for MOUAU last term...Pele

Fvck them all... gburu gburu is a fat ezhi