Professor Uduma Appointed as Next Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

The Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Professor Uduma O. Uduma as the new Vice-Chancellor, effective 11th February, 2026.

The announcement was made by His Excellency, Mallam Isa Yuguda, CON, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, following the adoption of the recommendation of the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Uduma, a Professor of Philosophy and Logic as well as a Barrister-at-Law, will assume office after the expiration of the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor on 11th February, 2026.

Born on 30th January, 1966, Professor Uduma obtained his first degree from the University of Calabar, graduating as the best student in his faculty. He later earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007.

Over the course of his distinguished career, Professor Uduma has served in several key academic and administrative capacities, including Head of Department, Director of General Studies, Director of Academic Planning, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at NOUN.

He also served as Study Centre Director at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, where he significantly increased student enrolment from 496 to over 2,000. A respected scholar with a strong research presence, he enjoys notable visibility on Google Scholar.

The University community looks forward to Professor Uduma’s leadership and vision as he takes on this new role, bringing his academic depth and administrative experience to drive NOUN’s continued growth and success.