IMSU Removes Deputy Vice Chancellors, Registrar and Bursar, Unveil New Appointments

Following the removal of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics Prof. Nkwam Uwaoma, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration Prof. B.E.B Nwoke, Ag. Registrar Mrs Ogbu Roskate and Bursar, the Imo State government through the Honourable Commissioner for Education of Imo State Hon. Prof. B.T. O. Ikegwuoha have announced new appointments for the vacant principal offices with effect from April 1, 2020.

Appointments:

1. ACTING BURSAR - Dr. O.J.E. Anyanwu

2. ACTING REGISTRAR - Dr. Julius Osuagwu

3. DVCs - None for now

4. VICE CHANCELLOR - Prof. Victoria Adaobi Obasi

In accordance with the Imo State University Law no. 5, the tenure of office of the University Deputy Vice Chancellor is for a period of 2 years. Accordingly, the tenures of offices of the 2 University Deputy Vice Chancellors of Imo State: Prof. Cornelius Nkwam Uwaoma (DVC, Academics ) and Prof. B. E. B. Nwoke (DVC, Administration), expired jointly on February 6, 2020 but were still unlawfully and illegally kept in office.

Consequently, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State and Visitor to the University, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, has therefore directed that the 2 University Deputy Vice Chancellors vacate their Offices as stiputed by the University Law and hand over all University properties in their possessions by April 1, 2020.

Similarly, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State and Visitor to the University, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, has approved the removal from office of the Imo State University Bursar , Mr. Kingsley Mbamara and the Ag. Registrar: Mrs. Rosekate Ogbu and replaced them with: Dr. O. J. E. Anyanwu as the Acting Bursar and,
Dr. Julius Uzoma Osuagwu as the Acting Registrar of the University - both appointments take effect on April I, 2020.

The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Prof B. T. O Ikegwuoha signed on behalf of the Executive Governor of Imo State and Visitor to Imo State University


You are further directed to seek clearance and approval of any re-appointment or appointment to the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor exclusively from the Executive Governor of Imo State and Visitor to the University.

On behalf of His Excellency and the Visitor, we thank them immensely for their contributions and valuable services to the growth of the University. We also wish them success in their future endeavours.

Professor B. T. O Ikegwuoha
Hon. Commissioner for Education