Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo Appoints Bishop Of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah As Chancellor Of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has appointed Matthew Hassan Kukah as the chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christine Aburime, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has appointed Most Rev. Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State,” the statement read in part. The state government, however, said the appointment is aimed at ‘strengthening the university’s leadership and expanding its global partnerships while promoting integrity and strong values among students.’ Kukah’s academic background spans several institutions, including St Augustine Major Seminary; University of Ibadan, where he obtained a diploma in religious studies; Pontifical Urban University; University of Bradford; and SOAS University of London, where he earned a doct...