The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has appointed Professor Amadike Ugbogu as the new Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu.
The appointment was announced on Saturday in a statement signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, Agwu Agwu.
Ugbogu’s appointment comes with a major task from the governor, who wants him to clean up the university system and make the institution one of the best in Nigeria and Africa.
According to the statement, the appointment takes immediate effect, and Ugbogu is expected to officially resume office on November 1, 2026.
The statement noted that the appointment followed a recommendation by the university’s Governing Council during its 161st regular meeting held on October 29, 2026.
Ugbogu is a Professor of Biochemistry.
Following the appointment, Governor Otti charged the new Vice-Chancellor to address the challenges facing the university and work towards improving its academic standards.
He also urged him to ensure that ABSU becomes one of the leading universities not only in Nigeria but across Africa.
