Alex Otti Appoints Amadike Ugbogu as ABSU Vice-Chancellor
On October 31, 2026, Governor Alex Otti announced the appointment of Professor Amadike Ugbogu as the new Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), located in Uturu. This decision was communicated through a statement signed by Agwu Agwu, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council.
Ugbogu, a Professor of Biochemistry, is expected to officially assume his role on November 1, 2026. The appointment follows a recommendation made during the university’s Governing Council's 161st regular meeting held on October 29, 2026.
Governor Otti has charged Ugbogu with the responsibility of cleaning up the university system and enhancing its academic standards, with the goal of positioning ABSU as one of the leading universities in Nigeria and Africa.
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