The appointment of two Deputy Vice Chancellors of Imo State University Owerri has been terminated by the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma.
Also sacked where the Ag. Bursar of the school and Ag. Registrar of the institution in Owerri the state capital.
Reason given for the Removal of two DVCs and that of the Ag. Bursar and Ag. Registrar of Imsu was given as staying beyond in office of the said officers.
In accordance with the Imo State University Law no. 5, the tenure of office of the University Deputy Vice Chancellor is for a period of 2 years.
So Accordingly, the tenures of offices of the 2 University Deputy Vice Chancellors of Imo State: Prof. Cornelius Nkwam Uwaoma (DVC, Academics ) and Prof. B. E. B. Nwoke (DVC, Administration), expired jointly on February 6, 2020 but were still unlawfully and illegally kept in office.
Consequently, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State and Visitor to the University, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, has therefore directed that the 2 University Deputy Vice Chancellors vacate their Offices as stipulated by the University Law and hand over all University properties in their possessions by April 1, 2020.
Subsequently His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, has approved the removal from office of the Imo State University Bursar , Mr. Kingsley Mbamara and the Ag. Registrar: Mrs. Rosekate Ogbu and replaced them with: Dr. O. J. E. Anyanwu as the Acting Bursar and, Dr. Julius Uzoma Osuagwu as the Acting Registrar of the University – both appointments take effect on April I, 2020.
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Prof B. T. O Ikegwuoha signed on behalf of the Executive Governor of Imo State and Visitor to Imo State University.
You are further directed to seek clearance and approval of any re-appointment or appointment to the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor exclusively from the Executive Governor of Imo State and Visitor to the University.
On behalf of His Excellency and the Visitor, we thank them immensely for their contributions and valuable services to the growth of the University. We also wish them success in their future endeavours.
The reports reads. It will be recalled that the former governor Rochas Okorocha refused to lift the employment embargo on the university nor retire remove those whose tenures has expired.