The Governing Council of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the appointment of Profesor Zana Itiunbe Akpagu, as the new and 10th Vice Chancellor of the institution.
Until his appointment, Prof. Akpagu was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) in the university.
In a statement signed by Mr Effiong Eyoh, the institution’s
spokesman, Akpagu is the second Vice Chancellor to emerge from the
Faculty of Arts, after the short-lived tenure of Prof. Solomon Unoh in
1995.
He will take over from Prof. James Epoke, whose tenure ends on November 30,’’ it stated.
Akpagu is a Professor of Modern Languages and Translations. He held
several positions of responsibilities both within and outside the
University culminating in lots of Awards and Honours including the
Conferment of Chieftaincy title of “Ushikebe I of Ipong” in Obudu Local
Government area of Cross River state.
He is also a Knight of the Order of Saint Mulumba (KSM) is a member of
various learned societies including the Association for the Study of
Carribbeam and African Literature in French (ASCALF), Britain.
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