Francis Otunta

Francis Otunta
Former Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
In office
1 March 2016 (2016-03-01) – 1 March 2021 (2021-03-01)
Appointed byMOUAU Governing Council
Preceded byHilary Edeoga
Succeeded byMaduebibisi Iwe
Personal details
Born
Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta

(1958-04-29)29 April 1958
Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Died30 March 2021(2021-03-30) (aged 62)
SpouseBertha Otunta
Children6
OccupationAcademic

Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta (29 April 1958 – 30 March 2021) was a Nigerian mathematician and academic administrator.[1] He was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture upon his appointment in December 2015.[2]

  1. ^ Ugwu, Emmanuel (30 March 2016). "VC Decries Attempt to Drag MOUAU into Abia Politics". ThisDay Live. Umuahia. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ Okoro, Boniface (16 December 2015). "Prof. Otunta emerges new VC of Michael Okpara University •How he beat 31 other candidates". News Express. Umuahia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.