The Governing Council Of University Of Joshas re-appointed Professor Theresa Mmadu as the Deputy Vice Chancellor Of The Institution.
Prof. Mmadu is a professor of Human Resource and Strategic Management.
The council also re-appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Nelson
Ochekpe, for a second term.
According to the Registrar of information and publications, Abdulahi Abdulahi, the
appointments are for a period of two
years.
Mrs. Nmadu, who is the first woman to be appointed to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor since the university was created 40 years ago, first took up appointment with the university in January
1993 and has held several academic and administrative positions, including Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies; Director, Division of General
Studies; Deputy Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; and Head of Department,
Management Sciences; among others.
She is a 1979 graduate of Business
Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, and has a PhD in Management from the University of Jos.
Mr. Ochekpe is a professor of
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria.
“The Governing Council at its meeting of 19th December, 2016 considered the
nomination of the two Principal officers by the University Senate and approved their re-appointment with effect from 8thDecember, 2016,” the statement said.
