Professor Okolie Emerges ESUT VC

Professor Aloysius-Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) by the Enugu State Government.

The appointment took effect on Monday as seen in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya.

The statement also revealed that Prof. Okolie is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka who is an indigene of Awgu town in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Giving more information on the new VC, the statement read that the Professor was until appointment as VC the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the Chairman, University of Nigeria Nsukka Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

“Professor Okolie holds a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Political Science/Administrative Studies, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in International Relations.

“He was a Fulbright Scholar in 2004 at the prestigious American Studies Institute on United States Foreign Policy. He holds a postgraduate Diploma in Management of Higher Education from the Galilee International Management Institute, Israel.

“Professor Okolie was also a resource person to the National Defence College, Abuja, on Foreign Policy and National Security Roundtable on Nigeria and her Immediate Neighbours.

“Professor Aloysius-Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie has held many leadership positions including Chairman, Governing Council, Enugu State College of Education, Technical, 2021-date. Vice President (2nd), Social Science Academy of Nigeria, 2021 – date. President, Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), 2018 – 2021. Pioneer Director, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUBEB), UNN, 2014 – 2019.

“He is a renowned international Scholar and Researcher with over one hundred and eight (108) publications to his credit.

“Professor Okolie belongs to several national and international scholarly and professional Associations and has served in several national and international Committees including Member, Federal Government Committee on NEEDS Assessment of Nigerian Universities, member Committee on Bilateral Relationship between DAPAD Foundation of Japan and UNN, and member, Visitation Team to Public Universities.

“Professor Okolie is a Knight of the Order of St. Mulumba. He is married with children", the statement read.