From Chuks Collins, Awka
Amidst cheers and high expectations, Prof Joseph Ahaneku, a 52 year old Chemical Pathology PHD graduate from the University of Ibadan; yesterday took over as the new Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,(NAU) Awka.
The new helms man takes over from Prof Boniface Egboka whose tenure just elapsed.
Prof Ahaneku, before now has held important offices including the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academics) under Prof. Egboka, for four years.
Married to Dr. Gladys Ahaneku, a consultant cardiologist with five children, he is widely travelled distinguished scholar, researcher and scientist.??.
A statement from the Director of Information and Public Relations of the University, Mr Emma Ojukwu said that with the hand over, Ahaneku now becomes the fifth substantive vice- chancellor of the institution.
