UNIPORT Senate Elects Three New Deputy Vice-Chancellors

The Senate of the University of Port Harcourt has elected three new Deputy Vice-Chancellors following the expiration of the tenures of their predecessors.

The elections were conducted during the 488th Extraordinary Meeting of Senate held earlier today.

Professor Chukwudi Onyeasor emerged as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), taking over from his predecessor whose tenure had come to an end.

In a similar development, Professor Rosemary Ogu was elected Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), bringing with her a wealth of academic and administrative expertise.

Professor Angela Frank-Briggs was also elected as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), completing the trio of new appointments.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, congratulated the newly elected Deputy Vice-Chancellors and expressed his confidence in their ability to support the university's mission of academic excellence, innovation, and institutional growth.

These appointments reflect the university’s ongoing commitment to structured leadership transitions and effective governance.