Crisis: Unizik Calls for Calm, Urges Aggrieved Members to Join in Moving Forward
Education
By Tony Okafor, Awka
The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Anambra State, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, has urged the members of the institution to join hands with him in taking the university to greater heights.
This call to action comes after the issue regarding the Vice Chancellor has been concluded, with Prof. Odoh emerging as the seventh substantive Vice Chancellor.
At a press briefing held in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, the Personal Assistant for Media and Publicity to the Vice Chancellor, Mr. Charles Otu, emphasized that those sponsoring negative media publicity against Prof. Odoh should work with him to move the university forward, prioritizing the university’s interests over personal gains.
Otu highlighted that the Press Conference aimed to set the record straight regarding Prof. Odoh’s personality, academic credentials, and remarkable achievements.
He noted that some allegations of irregularities in the selection process were unfounded and lack concrete evidence.
“The race for the seventh substantive Vice Chancellor was concluded on October 29, 2024, with Prof. Odoh emerging on top with 90 points.
” A National Industrial Court in Awka validated the Governing Council’s scoring templates, and the Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe-led Governing Council ensured fair hearing, responding to the Medical and Dental Council Association of Nigeria’s concerns.
“Prof. Odoh boasts an impressive academic background, having obtained his Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences in 1999, Master of Science in Applied Geophysics, and Doctorate in Applied Geophysics from NAU in 2008.
” He also served as a visiting Professor of Geophysics at Federal University Gusau in 2014 and became a full Professor of Applied Geophysics in 2015,” Otu said
Otu urged the media to cross-check facts before publishing, describing Prof. Odoh as a pragmatically ambitious individual who prioritizes the public’s best interest.
