UNIZIK governing council appoints new registrar

The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, Anambra State, led by Amb. Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, has appointed Awka indigene, Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike, as the new substantive Registrar.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that the appointment comes amidst a crisis that has recently enveloped the institution over the position of Vice Chancellor.

A press release signed by the Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, Amb. Greg Mbadiwe, announced the appointment.

The letter from the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, dated Wednesday, October 23, 2024, stated that the appointment is for a five-year tenure.

According to the appointment letter: “I am pleased to inform you that, in accordance with Section 6 of the First Schedule of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Act, CAP 139, LFN 2004, as amended by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions Amendment) Act 2007, the Governing Council has approved your appointment as Registrar of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

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“Your appointment is for a term of five (5) years, effective October 23, 2024. The terms and conditions of your appointment align with those set by the Federal Government for all Federal Universities.

“On behalf of the Governing Council, I extend our warmest congratulations on your appointment. We have complete confidence in your ability to lead as the chief administrative officer of the university.

“You shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administrative work of the university, except in matters for which the bursar is responsible, in accordance with the University’s Act.”

Nwokike, a lawyer, becomes the first Awka indigene to hold such a position since the inception of the institution.

The appointment, which followed an intensive nationwide search and comprehensive evaluation of candidates, marks a significant milestone in the institution’s commitment to excellence in educational administration.

Her educational background includes a PhD in view, an LLM in Maritime Law and Policy, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), as well as a second degree from the Faculty of Law, UNN, positioning her as a standout candidate among the pool of applicants.