Christopher Okoro

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Christopher Okoro
Rector of Abia State Polytechnic
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 18, 2024 (2024-03-18)
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  • Academic
  • author
ProfessionElectrical Engineer

Christopher Kalu Okoro (born December 1986) is a Nigerian doctor of Electrical Power and Machines (Control of Drives). [1] In March 2024, he became the 11th Substantive Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Okoro was born in Abam in Arochukwu, Abia State. [6] He studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering at Madonna University in Okija of Anambra State, where he graduated at the best graduating student of the Faculty of Engineering in 2008. [7] He also graduated from a master's degree programme in Control Systems Engineering at University of Lagos. He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Control of Drives from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State. [8] [9]

Career

From 2014 to 2024, Okoro served as a senior lecturer [10] [11] [12] and Academic Adviser at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. [13] He also served as the Staff Adviser, Centre for Continuing Education, in the same institution. [14] He became the 11th Substantive Rector of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, in March 2024. [15] [16] He is currently the Staff Adviser, Abia State Students' Association. [17] In 2016, he was appointed as a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN).

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References

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  6. ↑ Ezeh, Micheal. "Gov Otti Appoints Dr. Okoro Christopher Kalu As Abia Polytechnic Rector".
  7. ↑ "OKORO, KALU CHRISTOPHER – College of Engineering and Engineering Technology" . Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "OKORO, KALU CHRISTOPHER – College of Engineering and Engineering Technology" . Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Engr. Dr. Okoro Christopher Kalu (M.Eng, PhD, MIEEE, MNIEEE) – Unubiko Foundation" . Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Kalu gives palliatives to striking varsity lecturers".
  11. ↑ Idika, Kalu (23 August 2022). "ASUU: Kalu doles out cash, foodstuffs to striking members". News Band. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "C. K. Okoro".
  13. ↑ "OKORO, KALU CHRISTOPHER – College of Engineering and Engineering Technology" . Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "OKORO, KALU CHRISTOPHER – College of Engineering and Engineering Technology" . Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Otti appoints ex-NMA boss, Okwuonu as CMD Abia Diagnostic Centre".
  16. ↑ danivert (19 March 2024). "Otti appoints new Rector for Abia poly, others". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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