SUMAS VCship Appointment: "Prof. Ognonna is Perfect" ---Dons

SUMAS VCship Appointment: "Prof. Ognonna is Perfect" ---Dons

The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo Eno, Enugu State, Professor James Ogbonna has been described as a welcome development considering his perfect academic background.

Speaking to The Starlite Newspapers in a telephon conversation, Professor DenChris Onah of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka said he was happy with the choice of Professor Ogbonna who he decribed as a consummate Scientist and administrator per excellence.

Professor Onah said the new Vice Chancellor has all it takes to handle the new University adding that his choice was a perfect one.

He said: “Prof. James Ogbonna is perfect for the job. He has the requisite knowledge and experience to lay a solid foundation for the actual take off of the new university and promisesd that every hand must be on deck to support the new university to be among the best in the country.

Also speaking, Dr. Sam Asogwa of the Political Science Department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka said the appointment of Prof. Ogbonna was a good idea stressing that having served as a former Dean, Head of Department at different times as well as a two-time Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, he said he had no doubt in his mind that Prof. Ogbonna would prove his mettle when he assumes office at the new institution.

Reacting to the possible benefits that could accrue to the school based on its nearness to UNN, Prof. Denchris Onah said there are countless benefits that the new institution can harvest by being close to UNN among which are the array of teachers and equipments available to it.

It could be recalled that the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi recently, approved the appointment of Prof. James Chukwuma Ogbonna as the Vice Chancellor of the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo Eno, Enugu State.

Prof. Ogbonna, a Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, was a Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was also a member of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria. 

Prof. Ogbonna’s appointment “takes effect from Friday the 2nd day of September, 2022,” the statement disclosed, adding that he has over 20 years experience as a professor and member of the university's Senate. 

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