Prof Ugochukwu Anyaehie Takes Charge at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka as 8th Substantuve Vice Chancellor
Jim Isilebo
From it’s inception in 1991,the Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka have had in its headship the services of seven substantive Vice Chancellors,alongside having some others on acting capacity.
With the recent emergence of *Professor Ugochukwu Bond Anyaehie*, as its next Vice Chancellor after a thorough and diligent recruitment process,comes a well tested academic and administrator to move the University to its next enviable level.
Born on 16th November 1971,Prof Ugochukwu Bond Anyaehie,a renowned Academic,Researcher,Medical doctor,Physiologist,and Public Health specialist of many years standing,is an eminent professor of Medicine,who ascended to full professorship over twelve years ago at the age of 41years.
Professor Anyaehie have served as a member of governing council of two universities,and has been a permanent member of University of Nigeria Nsukka Senate for over ten years,where he distinguished himself in service as Head of department on many occasions,Director of Research and Publication,and immediate past Deputy Provost of it’s College of Medicine.
Prof Anyaehie,who have also served as external examiner for many medical schools,as well the prestigious West African Postgraduate Medical College,have supervised over forty Post graduate students with four of his Supervisees now full professors.
In addition to his well enriched professional pedigree,Anyaehie was the pioneer Provost of College of Medicine at the Federal University of Technology,Owerri.
He has also had a veritable level of exposure as Visiting Scholar at Medical University Graz,Austria and also Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,Belgium.
Prof Anyaehie,is the “141st Inaugural Lecturer” of the University of Nigeria Nsukka,and is credited with over fifty publications in peer reviewed journals.He is bestowed with a massive administrative experience spanning across international,national and private-owned Universities.
Outside the academia,Anyaehie’s experience spans across his invaluable services with numerous international donor agencies,national agencies and also the Nigerian National Assembly.
He has also been the Lead Consultant on health development,strategic planning,and health policy development for all tiers of government in Nigeria,as well as Imo state University,Abia state University and Federal University of Technology,Owerri.
Prof Anyaehie is a member of several professional bodies which includes;
(1) Society of Gynecologists & Obstetricians of Nigeria(SOGON).
(2) American Society of Reproductive Medicine(ASRM).
(3) International College of Surgeons(ICS).
(4) World Association of Medical Editors(WAME).
(5) Council of Science Editors(CSE).
(6) Physiological Society of Nigeria.
In other extra curricular activities the erudite Professor was also the pioneer chairman of the University of Nigeria College of Medicine Cooperative Society and Provincial President of Christian Men’s Fellowship,covering over twelve dioceses of Church of Nigeria(Enugu Province),National Executive member of Federal Government College Okigwe and also global coordinator of Abia state University Medical Alumni Association.
At the community level, Prof Anyaehie who is married with children,and an awesome team player widely resourcesful in solving multi-faceted problems in organisations, continues to provide leadership as President of Nkwerre Aborigines Union,Enugu chapter.
Congratulations Professor Anyaehie for a well deserved recognition and appointment!!!
