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From Marcel Alozie, Enugu
The Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Prof. Greg Nwakoby, has been commended for conducting one of the most transparent, free, fair and credible Deanship elections in the history of the university.
The outcome of the election sparked widespread jubilation across the campuses as the university community witnessed what was termed the most democratic Deanship election that produced the most credible candidates as Deans of Faculty at Igbariam, Uli and Awka campuses.
The conduct of the election reflected and reinforced Prof Nwakoby’s commitment to due diligence and internal democracy in the university as members of the academic staff trooped out en masse and conscientiously elected the candidates who they considered eligible and credible for the position of Deans of Faculty.
The election, which began with the Faculties at Igbariam and Awka campuses, was held during the week and Prof. C.O.A. Ugwumba, a Professor of Agricultural Economics, was returned as the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture. Also, Prof. Cynado Ezeogidi, a Professor of History and International Studies was elected as the Dean, Faculty of Arts while Prof. Rita Nnorom, a Professor of Science Education, was returned as the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Others are, Prof. Nkeiruka Orji who is a Professor of Public Health Parasitology elected as the Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Prof. Obiora Ejiofor, a Professor of Paediatrics, as the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Prof. Peace Eze, a Professor of Marketing as the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences and Prof. Anthony Agu, a Professor of Public Finance and Fiscal Policy as the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences.
On the other hand, the Deanship election which was held at Uli campus on a later date saw the return of Prof. K.K. Nwozor, a Professor of Applied Geophysics as the Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences. In the same vein, Prof. Ifeoma A.C. Mbachu, a Professor of Environmental Microbiology, was elected as the Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences alongside Prof. I.J Okafor, a Professor of Anatomy, who was elected as the Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences while Prof. C.A Nwabueze, a Professor of Electronics and Telecommunications was returned as Dean, Faculty of Engineering.
The peaceful conduct of the election and the turnout of academic staff members go to show the unification spirit and sportsmanship which Prof. Nwakoby has imbibed among members of staff as the election took place without any form of violence or rancour.
Also, the transparency witnessed during the election saw those who contested and lost the elections accept the results as none of them protested against the outcomes.
