COOU Governing Council Approves Promotion of 13 Academics to Professorial Rank

COOU Governing Council Approves Promotion of 13 Academics to Professorial Rank

By Harrison Madubueze, PhD The Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), at its 122nd Council Sitting held on June 12, 2026, approved the promotion of thirteen distinguished academics to the rank of Professor, in a move that further underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarship, and staff development. The newly promoted Professors…

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Soludo Appoints Prof. Onwualu As COOU Governing Council Chairman/Pro-Chancellor

Soludo Appoints Prof. Onwualu As COOU Governing Council Chairman/Pro-Chancellor

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointment of Professor Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, a professor of Agricultural Engineering and current VC of African University of Science and Technology, Abuja; and also a former DG/CEO of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, as the Chairman/Pro-Chancellor of the Governing Council for…

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Official Portrait of 5th Substantive Vice Chancellor of COOU

Official Portrait of 5th Substantive Vice Chancellor of COOU

By Nsan Neji AWKA (CONVERSEER) – Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has unveiled the official portrait of its 5th substantive Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha. The portrait, according to the management of the University marks a transition from the previous one and now rightly bears the title Vice Chancellor, not Acting Vice Chancellor. “As…

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Times Higher Education: COOU gears towards global top 500 university ranking

Times Higher Education: COOU gears towards global top 500 university ranking

By Felix-Joe Chibunkem AWKA (CONVERSEER) – It is no longer news that under the visionary leadership of Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has anchored its transformation agenda on the 3Vs – Values, Viability, and Visibility. These pillars have become the driving force of an administration committed to repositioning the University as…

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