The Federal Ministry of Education has nullified the recent appointment of Bernard Odoh as Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
The University’s Governing Council had announced Odoh’s appointment as the institution’s 7th substantive vice-chancellor on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
The decision was made under the leadership of the Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, following interviews with shortlisted candidates.
However, in a letter dated November 1 and signed by Mrs. R. G. Ilyasu on behalf of the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, the Ministry of Education directed the council to retract the appointment.
The ministry cited an agreement reached on October 25 with the Honourable Minister of State for Education, stating that no new appointments should proceed without addressing grievances within the university community.
The letter reads, “Sequel to your meeting with the Honourable Minister of State for Education,…