Uche Ikonne

Uche Ikonne
Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)
Preceded byChibuzo Ogbuagu
Personal details
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Academic
  • author
ProfessionOptometrist

Uchenna Ikonne was a Nigerian professor of optometry. In December 2015, he became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University.[1][2] having previously served as the Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – (on Rescue Mission) 2014–2015.[3]

Professor Ikonne took Abia State University from 93rd position, on assumption of Office in 2015, to 27th and 2nd Best State University in Nigeria in the 2020 Nigerian University Ranking.[4]

Uche Ikonne was the gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party in Abia State.[5] He died at the National Hospital, Abuja, around 4 am on January 25, 2023, after suffering from multiple cardiac arrests.[6]

  1. ^ Ikonne, Uchenna. "Abia State University Uturu".
  2. ^ "ABSU New VC, Ikonne, Pledges To Reposition School's Ranking". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ^ "2023: Ikonne Set to Tackle Abia's Challenges – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ Sub-editor (25 January 2023). "Professor Uche Ikonne: Biography, Age, Family, Achievements and More". NewsWireNGR. Retrieved 24 November 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Report, Agency (26 May 2022). "2023: Ex-VC emerges Abia PDP gov flag bearer". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. ^ Emeruwa, Chijindu (26 January 2023). "Abia PDP guber flagbearer, Ikonne's death shocking - Ogah". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 26 January 2023.