Lokoja – Salem University , Lokoja has appointed two new Professors as Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVCs) to help move up the institution to a greater height.
A statement signed and issued by the university’s Registrar, Dr Emmanuel Adejoh, in Lokoja on Friday, confirmed the appointments
He said the two appointments take immediate effect.
The two new DVCs are Prof Sunday Okpanachi (Prof. of French) and Prof. Adebayo Williams (Prof. of Law).
The Registrar said that the appointments were approved by Senate of the university at its Regular Meeting held recently.
“Prof Sunday Okpanach, a Director of Academic Planning, is now DVC Administration while Prof Adebayo Williams, Dean, College of Law, is now DVC Academics.
“The two DVCs were nominated by our senate and subsequently approved by council to meet the challenges of the university and of the society,” the registrar said.
He said that the council “expects a lot more from the new DVCs at ensuring that the university is placed among the World academic best institutions.”
According to him, the appointment is for the initial period of two years renewable after the first tenure if they could prove their worth.(vitalnewsngr.com)
