₦airaland Forum

The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has approved the appointment of Princewill Chike as the institution’s 10th vice-chancellor.

Mr Chike, a professor, is expected to assume office on 13 July following the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Georgewill, on the same date.

The university’s spokesperson, Sam Kpenu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt.

Mr Kpenu said that Mr Chike’s appointment was approved by the university’s 17th Governing Council following the successful conclusion of the selection process.

The university’s spokesperson, Sam Kpenu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt.

Mr Kpenu said that Mr Chike’s appointment was approved by the university’s 17th Governing Council following the successful conclusion of the selection process.

He added that the process was conducted in strict compliance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and the University of Port Harcourt Act.

He said, “The process involved the constitution of a Search Team and a Joint Council-Senate Selection Board, which carried out the exercise in accordance with extant laws and regulations.”

Mr Kpenu explained that the committees conducted the selection process in line with procedures governing the appointment of vice-chancellors in Nigerian universities.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mao Ohuabunwa, congratulated Mr Chike on his appointment and expressed confidence in his ability to provide visionary leadership for the continued growth and development of the university.

He said, “Prof Chike possesses the capacity to advance the university’s vision and sustain its tradition of excellence.”

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Chike served as Rivers State commissioner for health during the administration of former Governor Nyesom Wike.

adamkkk:
The money VC makes ehn, if dem tell u, u go shock.


E be like governor position.


I personally know a VC, worked with a VC, lived with another VC, and even related to a VC...

adamkkk:
The money VC makes ehn, if dem tell u, u go shock.


E be like governor position.


I personally know a VC, worked with a VC, lived with another VC, and even related to a VC...

Chucks13:
Oh ok I thought is that Chike wey think say knacking pesin wife na success or award winning thing but wen I saw University of P Harcourt VC I know Mr Konji Wike can never reached dat level in his life by kpekusing pipu wives..

UkoAnnang:
Anyhow the error dey no be error

The fact is that Wike still dey this matter

Chucks13:
Wike dey which matter? So the new VC is a roadside mechanic or roaadside carpenter or road bricklayer and Wike just picked him up from the roadside and imposed him as VC or WTF are you saying?

Chucks13:
Wike dey which matter? So the new VC is a roadside mechanic or roaadside carpenter or road bricklayer and Wike just picked him up from the roadside and imposed him as VC or WTF are you saying?

onehope:
Oga, nobody is saying Prof Chike is not qualified but truth be told na Wike him padi man runam for Prof. Don't forget that Senator Mao Ohuabunwa the pro chancellor n Wike na very close friends. Na Wike camp of pdp Mao belong to.

UkoAnnang:


So, Georgewill don finally go

I know say him go go, I said it that even if him like make him sale UNIPORT collect money when him time reach him go still go


Same way that damn Tunibu go go
No position last forever

Chucks13:
Ok oga when you get position like Wike pls na your enemy and those seeking your kpai you should be helping and be given position, ok. All the best to you...

adamkkk:
The money VC makes ehn, if dem tell u, u go shock.


E be like governor position.


I personally know a VC, worked with a VC, lived with another VC, and even related to a VC...

onehope:
Oga, nobody is saying Prof Chike is not qualified but truth be told na Wike him padi man runam for Prof. Don't forget that Senator Mao Ohuabunwa the pro chancellor n Wike na very close friends. Na Wike camp of pdp Mao belong to.

adamkkk:
The money VC makes ehn, if dem tell u, u go shock.


E be like governor position.


I personally know a VC, worked with a VC, lived with another VC, and even related to a VC...