ABSU Appoints Professor Amadike Ugbogu As 9th Substantive Vice-Chancellor

Abia State University, Uturu, has appointed Professor Amadike Ugbogu as its 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor, with the appointment taking effect from November 1, 2026.

This was contained in a statement issued by the University on Saturday, titled "Appointment of the 9th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu," and signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu.

According to the statement, the appointment followed the recommendation of the Abia State University Governing Council at its 161st Regular Meeting held on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Governor and Visitor to the University, Dr. Alex Otti, subsequently approved the recommendation.

Professor Ugbogu, a Professor of Biochemistry, succeeds Professor Ndukwe James Okeudo, who assumed office on November 1, 2024, on what the University described as a rescue mission.

Professor Ugbogu holds BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Biochemistry and rose through the ranks at ABSU, having served as Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Dean of Biological Sciences.

The Governing Council also announced the appointment of new principal officers, including Mr. Chinyere C. Oriaku as Registrar, Mr. Emeremadu Mark Amaefule as Bursar and Professor Samuel Ibenne as University Librarian.

Governor Otti has charged the new Vice-Chancellor to clean up the university system, address institutional challenges and elevate ABSU's academic standards to position it as a leading institution in Nigeria and Africa.