The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, has selected Professor Nnenna Oti as the new Vice-Chancellor for the Institution.
Announcing the result of the interview which was attended by seven candidates, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Professor John Offem, said Professor Oti scored 75 .5 per cent to beat her closest rival, Professor Ikechukwu Dozie, who scored 69.7 per cent.
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The Pro-Chancellor said the name of the new VC will be forwarded to the Visitor to the University in line with the procedure for formal adoption as the new Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Oti will be the 8th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the FUTO if confirmed.
