UNIPORT Appoints Three New Deputy Vice-Chancellors; The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced the appointment of three new Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs), marking a significant development in its leadership structure. The appointments were confirmed during the 488th Extraordinary Meeting of the University Senate, held today.
The newly appointed DVCs are as follows:
- Professor Chukwudi Onyeasor has been appointed as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), succeeding his predecessor after the successful completion of their tenure.
- Professor Rosemary Ogu has been elected as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). Her appointment comes in recognition of her distinguished service to the university and the wider academic community.
- Professor Angela Frank-Briggs has also been appointed as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor, with her specific portfolio expected to be officially confirmed in the coming days.
Leadership Continuity and Institutional Excellence
These appointments are part of the university’s standard leadership transition process, designed to ensure continuity, excellence, and effective governance across all administrative and academic operations.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, congratulated the new DVCs on their appointments. He expressed strong confidence in their ability to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the university’s mission, uphold academic integrity, and support ongoing development efforts.
The University of Port Harcourt remains committed to nurturing a culture of leadership excellence and institutional stability as it continues to play a key role in the nation’s higher education landscape.
