Francis Otunta
Francis Otunta | |
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Former Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | |
In office 1 March 2016 – 1 March 2021 | |
Appointed by | MOUAU Governing Council |
Preceded by | Hilary Edeoga |
Succeeded by | Maduebibisi Iwe |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta 29 April 1958 Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
Died | 29 March 2021 | (aged 62)
Nationality | Nigerian |
Spouse(s) | Bertha Otunta |
Children | 6 |
Occupation | Academic |
Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta (29 April 1958 - 29 March 2021) was a Nigerian academic.[1] He was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture upon his appointment in December 2015.[2]
Career[]
Prior to his appointment as 5th Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Otunta had previously worked as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Benin.[3] He was also a former Rector of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, a post he held from 2006–2014.[3] Prof. Francis O. Otunta took the mantle of leadership as the Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike from Prof. Hillary Edeoga officially on 1 March 2016.
Personal life[]
Otunta hailed from Amangwu Nkpoghoro Village in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He was married to Bertha Otunta with whom he had six children.[4]
Death[]
He died in a fatal vehicle accident and was buried on Friday September 10, 2021 in Afikpo.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Ugwu, Emmanuel (30 March 2016). "VC Decries Attempt to Drag MOUAU into Abia Politics". ThisDay Live. Umuahia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Okoro, Boniface (16 December 2015). "Prof. Otunta emerges new VC of Michael Okpara University •How he beat 31 other candidates". News Express. Umuahia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ a b Udeajah, Gordi (6 December 2015). "New Vice Chancellor For University Of Agriculture, Umudike". The Guardian Newspaper. Umuahia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "From Edeoga to Otunta, MOUAU's Devt Continues". ThisDay Live. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Ex-Michael Okpara varsity VC, Francis Otunta buried, as Ikpeazu extols sterling qualities of deceased". 10 September 2021.
- 1958 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Ebonyi State
- Igbo academics
- Nigerian academics
- Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic faculty
- University of Benin (Nigeria) faculty
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture faculty