BREAKING: Prof. Simon Ortuanya Emerges as New UNN Vice Chancellor After Intense Contest

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has announced a new Vice Chancellor following a highly competitive and dramatic selection process. Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya has been named the new Vice Chancellor of the institution, marking a historic moment for the university.

Prof. Ortuanya, a renowned professor of law, becomes the first indigenous Vice Chancellor of UNN in its over 60-year history. The development was confirmed late Sunday via a Facebook post by a legal expert who has been closely following the selection process.

“Finally, Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya is the next Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka,” the post read. “Now, you can start congratulating him.”

Ortuanya brings a wealth of experience in both academia and public service. He previously served as Secretary to the Enugu State Government and also held the position of Director General of the South-East Governors’ Forum.

Sources close to the process described his emergence as the climax of a tense and dramatic race, which has now officially come to an end.

Congratulations are pouring in for Prof. Ortuanya as the university community and stakeholders prepare for a new chapter under his leadership.

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