Daniel Nwachukwu pledges to elevate AE-FUNAI as new vice-chancellor
Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike. He promises to collaborate with stakeholders to transform the university into a center of academic excellence. Nwachukwu has expressed gratitude to the university’s Governing Council and called for unity among staff and former contestants. He brings decades of academic experience and leadership to his new role.
What we know
- Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu will assume office as Vice-Chancellor on February 11, 2026, after the tenure of Prof. Sunday Elom ends on February 10, 2026.
- He was appointed the 4th Vice-Chancellor of the institution by the Governing Council after a selection process involving over 40 professors.
- Nwachukwu is a professor of Cardiovascular Physiology and previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UNEC in 2023.
- He began his academic career at UNN in July 1999 and became a professor in 2016.
- He has committed to prioritizing staff and student welfare, infrastructural growth, academic innovation, and boosting the university's global ranking.
