Professor Philip Afaha Named First VC of Akwa Ibom Education University

Professor Philip Afaha has been appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Akwa Ibom State University of Education, Afaha Nsit. The announcement was made by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, during the 2026 Teachers’ Day celebration.

Afaha, a historian and administrator, previously served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Administration at the University of Abuja, where he joined in 2013 as a Lecturer I and became a Professor of History and Intergroup Relations in 2021. His academic credentials include a bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in History and International Studies from the University of Uyo, and a PhD in History with a specialization in Intergroup Relations from the University of Abuja.

Afaha has authored over 50 publications and has held various academic positions. In 2025, he was appointed Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy to the Edo State Governor and became an adjunct professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in May 2026.

As Vice-Chancellor, he will oversee the university’s academic and administrative development.