Nigeria very own Charles Egbu appointed as Vice Chancellor in a UK university

Charles Egbu, A Nigerian Professor has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University in the United Kingdom.

A statement via the university website said he would take over from the previous administration and begin work on November 1, 2020.

Mr Egbu said thus upon his appointment;

“I am honoured to be joining Leeds Trinity; a University who’s values and ethos around widening participation, offering a personalised approach and encouraging all students to achieve their best, align with my own. The University has an impressive track record in learning, teaching and employability, and I am looking forward to building on the strong foundations established under the leadership of Professor House.

“I have already been impressed by the sense of community at Leeds Trinity and I am looking forward to engaging with students, colleagues and alumni as we shape the future strategy of the institution. I am also looking forward to returning to Leeds; the city in which I spent much of my early academic life.”