Senate Representatives Elected for UNIZIK's 10th Governing Council
On September 18, 2024, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, elected four Senate Representatives for its 10th Governing Council during the 226th Senate Meeting.
Faith Orji 
The election of internal members to the 10th Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, commenced on September 18, 2024, with the selection of four Senate Representatives during the 226th Senate Meeting.
The meeting was presided over by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi, and supervised by Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Peter Agbonome, alongside Acting Registrar, Rev. Samuel Ufoh.
The newly elected Senate Representatives are:
- Prof. Pius V.C. Okoye (Department of Accountancy, Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences) – 152 votes
- Rev. Fr. Prof. Ken Oraegbunam (International Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law) – 119 votes
- Prof. Tracie Utoh-Ezeajugh (Department of Theatre and Film Studies, Faculty of Arts) – 115 votes
- Prof. Igwebuike Onyiorah (Department of Anatomical Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Basic Clinical Medicine) – 111 votes.
These representatives were elected from a pool of 21 nominated candidates, demonstrating a competitive selection process. The results of the election are as follows:
- Prof. Pius V.C. Okoye – 152 votes
- Rev. Fr. Prof. Ken Oraegbunam – 119 votes
- Prof. Tracie Utoh-Ezeajugh – 115 votes
- Prof. Igwebuike Onyiorah – 111 votes
- Prof. Oguguo Ikpeze – 96 votes
- Prof. J.T. Nwabanne – 92 votes
- Prof. Mmaduabuchukwu Joseph Nwankwo – 90 votes
- Prof. Vivian Nwogbo – 89 votes
- Prof. Cordelia Ebenebe – 85 votes
- Prof. Frank-Collins Okafor – 81 votes
- Prof. Damian Chigozie Ezeonyejiaku – 81 votes
- Prof. Eric Ofoedu – 67 votes
- Prof. F.B.C. Okoye – 64 votes
- Prof. Ngozi Ezenwa-Ohaeto – 60 votes
- Prof. Greg Obiamalu – 58 votes
- Prof. Charles C. Egolum – 50 votes
- Prof. Isaac Nwankwo – 42 votes
- Prof. Harold Okeke – 40 votes
- Prof. Uche Collins Nwogwugwu – 29 votes
- Prof. Mbanefo Ogene – 23 votes
- Prof. Ikechukwu Okoli – 15 votes
The elected representatives will play a vital role in the governance of the university, contributing to key decisions that shape the academic landscape of UNIZIK.
