Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, has appointed Professor Daniel C. Nwachukwu as its 4th Vice-Chancellor.
The appointment was announced on Saturday, 20th December 2025, following what the university described as a thorough, transparent, and competitive selection process involving over 40 qualified professors.
Professor Nwachukwu is a Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology from the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC). He previously served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UNEC, a position he assumed in 2023.
Academic Background
Professor Nwachukwu earned his:
- First Degree in Human Physiology from the University of Lagos in 1995
- Master’s Degree from the University of Benin in 1997
- PhD from the University of Benin in 2012
Academic Career
He joined the services of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as a lecturer in July 1999. With over 26 years of experience in academia, he rose steadily through the ranks and became a Professor in 2016.
Personal Profile
Professor Daniel Nwachukwu hails from Okposi in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He is married and blessed with children.
The appointment has been widely welcomed, with many stakeholders expressing confidence in his ability to lead AE-FUNAI into a new era of academic growth and stability.
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