Uchenna Ikonne

Uchenna Eleazer Ikonne is a Nigerian professor of optometry. In December 2015 he became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Abia State University.^[1][2] having previously served as the Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – (on Rescue Mission) 2014–2015.

Early life and education[]

Ikonne was born in Abguruke, Nsulu in Isi-Ala Ngwa North, Abia State. After attending Ngwa High School in Aba of Abia State, he studied optometry at Manila Central University, Philippines. He also graduated from a specialist master's degree programme in Hospital Administration at , also in the Philippines, and on his return to Nigeria in 1985, served as consulting optometrist at the , Enugu, and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Health Science from Abia State University.^[1]

Career[]

From 2010 to 2014, Ikonne served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Abia State University after then served as Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – (on Rescue Mission). He became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Abia State University in December 2015.

He also attained the following positions:

• Head, Department of Optometry – Abia State University
• Director, Institute for Distance Education, Abia State University
• Acting Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Abia State University
• Deputy Provost, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Abia State University^[1]

Positions held[]

• Member, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria from 1993 to date
• Chairman of the Education Committee, 1993 to date
• Chairman, Disciplinary Committee, 2007 to date
• Vice-Chairman, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, 2009 to date
• Registrar, Nigerian Postgraduate College of Optometrists
• Professor Ikonne won the African Optometric Educator Award of the year 2003 and the Distinguished merit Award of the Nigerian Optometric Association, 2006 ^[1]

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