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The Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has officially appointed Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as the 16th Vice-Chancellor of the institution.

The announcement was made following the ratification of his appointment on Sunday by the University’s Governing Council, led by its Chairman, Engr. Kayode Ojo. The appointment came after a rigorous, transparent, and merit-based selection process.

Professor Ortuanya, a renowned scholar and administrator, is a distinguished Professor of Law. He previously served as Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, and is currently a Professor at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). He also holds a visiting scholar position at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

His academic journey is complemented by an impressive record in public service, having served as Secretary to the Enugu State Government and Commissioner for Education in the state. These roles have equipped him with a unique blend of academic insight and administrative acumen.

In accepting the role, Professor Ortuanya is expected to steer Nigeria’s first indigenous university toward greater academic distinction, research innovation, and institutional reform during his five-year tenure.

The University community has welcomed the appointment with optimism, expressing confidence that Professor Ortuanya’s leadership will usher in a new era of progress and renewed purpose for the prestigious institution.

The Acting Public Relations Officer of the University, Inya Agha Egwu, ANIPR, officially conveyed the announcement in a press release, highlighting the university’s readiness for transformational leadership under Professor Ortuanya.

As the academic world watches closely, expectations are high for the new Vice-Chancellor to build on UNN’s storied legacy and guide it into a future of global relevance and educational impact.

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