The Governing Council of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurun has approved the appointment of a new Vice- Chancellor and Registrar for the university.
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The new Vice Chancellor is Professor Akaehomen Okonigbon Akii Ibhadode.
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He was born on September 13, 1957 in Irrua, Nigeria and obtained BSME from the University Lagos, Nigeria, 1981; Master in Manufacturing Engineering, University Benin, 1984; PhDME, Birmingham University, England, 1987.
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He is a registered member of several Engineering associations.
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Prof. Ibhadode started his lecturing career as a graduate assistant at the University of Benin in 1982.
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Also appointed is Mr. Ejikemenwor Morrison Ichendu as the Registrar of the University.
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Their appointment which takes effect from Monday, May 4, 2015 paved way for new administration in the University.