Abia State University gets new Vice-Chancellor (VC)

Professor Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu Emerges Abia State University new Vice Chancellor

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the appointment of Prof Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu as the new Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University with effect from the 1st of December, 2020.

The appointment follows the formal presentation of the recommendation of the Governing Council led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, PhD, to the Governor sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof Uche Ikonne, on the 30th of November, 2020.

Some things to know about ABSU New Vice-Chancellor:

• Prof Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu, got his first degree in Banking and Finance. He got his MBA and P.hD in France.
• He was the Head of Banking and Finance Department
• He was born on the 18^th July, 1956 (He is 64 years old as at 2020).

AWARDS:

1. Certificate of Honour Awarded by the Finance and Banking Students Association (FIBSA), Abia State University, Uturu in Recognition of my contributions towards the upliftment of academics in the Department of Banking and Finance dated 1^stNovember, 2001.
2. Certificate of Honour Awarded by Finance and Banking Students Association (FIBSA) of Abia State University, Uturu for being an Indisputable Lecturer and Action Head of Department, dated
3. Merit Award by Abia State University, Uturu in Recognition, Honour and Appreciation of my Sterling Contributions to the Phenomenal Growth and Development of Abia State University, Uturu dated 7^thAugust, 2007.
4. Professional Excellence International Award by the Institute of Global Resource Management, Abuja, in Honour and Recognition of my Distinguished Contributions to Human Resource Development and Outstanding Contributions in the Education Sector dated 20^thOctober, 2007.
5. Certificate of Merit Awarded by The Vice Chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu,on behalf of the University Senate and Administration in Recognition and Appreciation of my Outstanding Contributions as Head of Department towards the attainment of full Accreditation by the Department of Banking and Finance in the 2007/2008 NUC Accreditation Visitation exercise dated 29^thJuly, 2008.
6. Merit Award by the National Union of Asa Students, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba in Recognition of my Contributions towards Academic Development and Service to Humanity, 2008/2009.
7. Education Excellence Award by Childfest in Recognition of my Contributions Towards the Development of Education in Ukwa West LGA, Abia State dated 15^thDecember, 2011.
8. Merit Award as Man of Valourby St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Ohuru Parish, Ukwa East LGA, Abia State in recognition of outstanding achievements and special support to Evangelism and upliftment of humanity, 21^stJune, 2015.
9. Presented with Award of Honour by the National Union of Asa Students (NUAS), Abia State University, Uturu Chapter as a Custodian and Promoter of African Culture and in recognition of Service to Humanity dated 13^thday of August, 2015.
10. Admitted as Research Fellow of The International Academy of Business and Behavioural Sciences (IABBS), Hamden, Connecticut, USA with Designatory Letters: FIABBSin recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Research and Academics, dated 2^ndSeptember, 2016.

Curled from ABSU Website, Research Gate.

Co-authored: Allschool Editor