The federal government has appointed Regina Ogali, a professor,
as the acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
(UNIPORT), a university official said.
Mrs Ogali takes over from Ndowa Lale after five years as the
institution’s vice chancellor, according to a statement by
UNIPORT’s Deputy Director (Information), Williams Wodi, on
Thursday.
Mr Wodi said Mrs Ogali would oversee the affairs of the
university pending the appointment of a substantive vice
chancellor.
He said: “By a letter from the Federal Ministry of Education
dated May 29, Prof. Regina Ogali, a Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Administration) will oversee the affairs of UNIPORT.
“Ogali will oversee the affairs of the university while the
incumbent vice chancellor, Prof. Ndowa Lale, proceeds on his leave
starting June 12.
The university spokesman said that Mr Lale was appointed vice
chancellor of the university on July 2015 for a single five-year
tenure
“A letter signed on behalf of Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Sonny Echono announced
Ogali’s appointment.
“The minister wished Lale well in his future endeavours
following his successful tenure in office as the 8th vice
chancellor of UNIPORT,” Wodi said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the federal
government dissolved the Governing Council of the university on May
27.
(NAN)
The federal government has appointed Regina Ogali, a professor,
as the acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
(UNIPORT), a university official said.
Mrs Ogali takes over from Ndowa Lale after five years as the
institution’s vice chancellor, according to a statement by
UNIPORT’s Deputy Director (Information), Williams Wodi, on
Thursday.
Mr Wodi said Mrs Ogali would oversee the affairs of the
university pending the appointment of a substantive vice
chancellor.
He said: “By a letter from the Federal Ministry of Education
dated May 29, Prof. Regina Ogali, a Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Administration) will oversee the affairs of UNIPORT.
“Ogali will oversee the affairs of the university while the
incumbent vice chancellor, Prof. Ndowa Lale, proceeds on his leave
starting June 12.
The university spokesman said that Mr Lale was appointed vice
chancellor of the university on July 2015 for a single five-year
tenure
“A letter signed on behalf of Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Sonny Echono announced
Ogali’s appointment.
“The minister wished Lale well in his future endeavours
following his successful tenure in office as the 8th vice
chancellor of UNIPORT,” Wodi said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the federal
government dissolved the Governing Council of the university on May
27.
(NAN)