Ugwuanyi Appoints VC For New Varsity

The Enugu State Governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has approved the appointment of Prof. James Chukwuma Ogbonna as the first Vice Chancellor of the newly licensed State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo Eno, Enugu State.
Prof. Ogbonna, a Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology,  was before his appointment a Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Nigeria , Nsukka, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya,
The new VC was also a member of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
Prof. Ogbonna’s appointment, the statement said, “takes effect from Friday the 2nd day of September, 2022,”, adding that he has over 20 years experience as a Professor and member of the university’s Senate.
In another development, the Enugu State Executive Council has approved the constitution of a committee for the creation of more autonomous communities in the state, with Prof. Felix O. Asogwa as the Chairman.
Other members of the committee, according to a statement by the SSG, are Dr. Eric Oluedo,  Barr. Anayo Enechukwu, Prof. Ngozi Ejionueme, Prof. Sam Ugwu, Prof. Ikenna Omeje   and Mrs. Josephine Onyia, who serves as the Secretary.