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Unizik appoints Prof Anyaehie as new VC
The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has officially appointed Professor Ugochukwu Anyaehie as the university’s new substantive Vice-Chancellor.
He is set to serve a single five-year tenure.
Professor Anyaehie is scheduled to assume office on November 19, 2025. His appointment was formally confirmed on Sunday in Abuja by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi.
Kukoyi said, “I am pleased to announce Professor Bond Anyaehie as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikwe University after a thorough and transparent process.”
Anyaehie, a renowned professor of Physiology and Clinical Measurements, has about two decades of teaching experience at the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus.
He will take over from Professor Carol Chinyelugo Arinze-Umobi, who has been serving as the Acting Vice-Chancellor following the reversal of appointment of Prof. Bernard Odoh as Vice – Chancellor by the President and visitor to all federal universities, Bola Tinubu.
The new vice – chancellor pledged to transform the university and put it on a global ranking.
He said, “Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport is one of the best in Nigeria so UNIZIK should also be the best university in Nigeria.
“I guarantee you that in the next six months UNIZIK will be well placed, its ranking will go to one of the best in Nigeria.”
Anyaehie obtained first degree in medicine and surgery from the Abia State University Uturu in 1998, a Masters’ degree in 2004 and Ph.D in 2009 alongside an MPH in 2011.
Professor Anyaehie started his teaching career at College of Medicine, Imo State University in 2002, first as part time lecturer and later as full time lecturer.
He joined the services of University of Nigeria College of Medicine in 2007 where he rose to the rank of Reader.
He was promoted to the rank of professor of Physiology and Clinical Measurement in 2013.
Anyaehie was Deputy Provost, College of Medicine University of Nigeria between 2018 and 2022.
He was acting Provost College of Medicine Imo State University as well as visiting professor from 2020 to 2022 on a pro bono basis.
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