Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga (born April 4, 1960 [1] ) is a Nigerian Professor of Zoology who was the 2nd substantive Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku and He is currently the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka. [2]
Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga | |
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Vice chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | Victor Peretomode |
2nd Substantive Rector of Delta State Polytechnic,Ogwashi-Uku | |
In office 2007–2011 | |
Preceded by | James Ovri |
Succeeded by | Edna Nneka Mogekwu |
Personal details | |
Born | Issele-Uku,Delta State | April 4,1960
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | Non-Partisan |
Spouse | Ebele Egwunyenga |
Andy Egwunyenga obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1969;he received a West African Secondary School Certificate from Federal Government College,Kaduna State in 1979. [1] He studied zoology at the University of Lagos,where he obtained his B.Sc in 1982. [3] In 1990,he received a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Zoology with specialization in Applied Entomology and Parasitology from the University of Jos,Plateau State,and he became a Professor of Zoology at the Delta State University in 2005. [3] He was appointed Second substantive Rector of Delta State Polytechnic,Ogwash Ukwu in 2007 and served until his tenure expired in 2011. [4] [5] [6]
On December 1,2019,Andy Egwunyenga was appointed the seventh substantive Vice Chancellor of Delta State University,Abraka by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to replace Victor Peretomode, [7] and assumed duty on December 2,2019. [8] [9]
Andy Egwunyenga is married to Ebele Egwunyenga who is also a Professor in the Department of Educational Administration,Delta State University,Abraka,and they are both blessed with a daughter. [10]
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