The Governing Council of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has approved the appointment of Professor Esio Okitefre Oboho as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics).
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Until his appointment, Prof. Oboho was the Dean, Faculty Of Engineering in the University.
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He replaces the New Vice Chancellor, Professor Enobong Ibanga who was formerly the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics of the institution.
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Prof. Oboho obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in 1976 and 1979 respectively from Moscow Institute of Petrochemical and Gas Industry, Moscow, USSR.
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He was a lecturer at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, from 1979 to 2006, where he rose to the position of Associate Professor in 2002.
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Esio Oboho transferred his service to Akwa Ibom State University in November 2006 as a Professor of Chemical Engineering.