Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has approved the appointment of Professor Amadike Ugbogu as the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu.
The appointment followed a recommendation by the university’s Governing Council at its 161st regular meeting held on October 29, 2026.
Professor Ugbogu, a Professor of Biochemistry, will officially assume office on November 1, 2026.
The announcement was contained in a press release dated October 31, 2026, and signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu.
