NEW: Prof. Ortuanya Officially Inaugurated as 16th Vice Chancellor of UNN, August 11, 2025

History was on Monday, 11th August, 2025 at the Office of the Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), as Prof. Simon Ortuanya was officially inaugurated as the 16th substantive Vice Chancellor of Nigeria’s first indigenous university. He succeeds Prof. T. Ujam, who had been serving in an acting capacity.

The ceremony was attended by principal officers of the university, representatives from the Enugu State Government House, traditional rulers, Dr. Dan Shere, Hon. Chinedu Onu, and members of the UNN management team.

In his inaugural address, Prof. Ortuanya, described as a reformer and strategist, outlined a bold Transformative Agenda aimed at restoring UNN’s fading glory and positioning it as a globally competitive, research-intensive, and entrepreneurial institution. Key plans include refurbishing classrooms into smart digital hubs, modernizing laboratories, upgrading libraries with global database subscriptions, improving hostels and roads, and aligning infrastructure with international standards.

He also pledged to implement a paperless university system, provide campus-wide high-speed broadband, train AI-skilled ICT personnel, install 24/7 CCTV surveillance, and deploy solar-powered mini-grids. Other initiatives include a ₦100 million postgraduate research fund, the creation of an international-standard UNN Business School, and aggressive pursuit of grants, patents, and global research collaborations.

Prof. Ortuanya’s agenda further covers overhauling financial management, mobilizing alumni-driven capital campaigns, promoting a clean and green campus, enhancing medical facilities, implementing gender and inclusion policies, and ensuring merit-based recruitment.

Highlighting the significance of his appointment, Prof. Ortuanya becomes the first Enugu State indigene to serve as substantive Vice Chancellor of UNN since its establishment in 1960. His appointment on August 3 was widely celebrated across the Southeast as a triumph of merit and regional representation.

The Chief Whip of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Ejike Jude Eze, congratulated the new VC and thanked Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for playing a pivotal role in the appointment.

A Professor of Law with extensive experience in academia and public administration, Prof. Ortuanya previously served as Secretary to the Enugu State Government and Director General of the South-East Governors’ Forum. His leadership style is expected to blend academic rigor with strategic governance expertise.


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