Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has sacked the Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), Professor Maxwell Ogbulu and the Bursar.
The Governor equally approved the release and publication of a White Paper on the full visitation panel of the Abia State University, Uturu
In the same vein, the Governor has approved the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor, Professor Ndukwe Okeudo, a new Management team and Governing Council for the university.
In a statement in Umuahia on Monday, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu who disclosed these developments while briefing newsmen in his office,
said other appointments made by the Givernor include that of Rt. Hon. Agwu U.Agwu, Pro Chancellor, Mrs. Cathrine Uju Ifejika as Chancellor, Dr. Onwubiko Dike as member Governing Council, two Deputy Vice Chancellors, four members of Senate, two members of the congregation, one member of Convocation, a representative from the State Ministry of Tertiary Education and a new Bursar.
According to the Commissioner, the appointments are to take effect from November 1.
“You are aware that the visitation panel was put in place with a view to ascertaining the problems the university has and coming up with solutions.
“The first in the series of reforms that would take place there has commenced with the appointments that have been made,” the Commisioner said.
