Sunday Elom

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Sunday Elom
3rd Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo
Assumed office
11 February 2021
Profession Academic
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Administrator

Sunday Oge Elom (born 5th November 1961) [1] is a Nigerian professor of Medical Biochemistry who became the first indigenous, and third substantive Vice Chancellor [2] [3] of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, (AE-FUNAI) Ebonyi State, Nigeria since January 2021. [3] [4] He was the immediate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) before his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution. [1] [5] [6]

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Educational background

Elom attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained his first degree in Biochemistry, graduating with First Class Honours. [1] [2] He then proceeded to Vrue University, Brussels, Belgium, where he obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Molecular Biology, in 1992. In furtherance of his academic pursuit, he attended Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, where he bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Biochemistry, in 2006. [5] [6]

Career

Elom's prospects in academia first came to light in 1987 when he held a Research Assistant position in the Department of Applied Biology, Anambra State University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH). [1] [2] His career as an academic scholar spans over thirty years, with many published academic academic papers and other scholarly work to his name. [2] [5] [6] In 2006, he attained the position of a professor of Medical Biochemistry, and has since acted in various administrative capacity in the Nigerian university system. [1] [2] [6]

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  4. ↑ "Alex Ekwueme University gets new VC". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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