American University of Nigeria Appoints New Provost and Registrar

The Governing Council of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) has announced the appointment of Professor Paul Vita as Provost (Vice President for Academic Affairs) and Mr. Daniel Okereke as the substantive Registrar and Vice President of Administration.

Professor Vita brings over three decades of experience in higher education, having held prominent positions in academia, including Vice Chancellor/President of James Hope University in Lagos, Nigeria, and Vice President, Director, and Academic Dean at Saint Louis University in Madrid, Spain.

Mr. Okereke, the new registrar, has been with AUN since 2013, serving as Executive Director of Communications & Public Relations and later leading the university's integrated marketing communications and digital resources teams.

President Dr. DeWayne Frazier expressed excitement about the appointments, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Professor Paul Vita and Mr. Daniel Okereke to our senior leadership team. Their extensive experience in higher education will be invaluable in driving AUN's continued growth and success."

The appointments are expected to further strengthen AUN's mission of delivering world-class education and driving impactful development in Nigeria and beyond.