Management has appointed a Professor of Economics, Prof. Sam Guobadia, as the acting Vice Chancellor of the institution.

Prof. Guobadia was the former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University.

The University’s Head, Communications and Brand Strategy Unit (CBSU), Mr. Temi Esonamunjor, in a press statement, said Prof. Guobadia’s appointment commences upon the expiration of the tenure of the former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ernest B. Izevbigie.

Prof. Guobadia had previously served as the Acting Dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Head of Department, Economics and Banking & Finance and Director, BIU Consultancy at the University.

The University don with highly rated innovative ideas in economic development, corporate governance, enterprise development and organizational management is a fellow of the Institute of Policy management Development (FIPMD) and Institute of Corporate Administration (FICA).

He also served as one time President of West African and African-American Chamber of Commerce in New York, U.S.A and a member of the American Economic Association and Royal Economic Society, United Kingdom.