How 44-year-old VC died after 2 months in office
Acting Vice- Chancellor of Tansian University in Anambra State, Prof. Nnamdi Dike Umeoduag, has passed away at the age of 44. Umeoduag, a professor of Microbiology, was said to have died in the early hours of Friday. He previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Tansian University. He was also a member of the Anambra […]
Prof. Nnamdi Dike Umeoduag, a 44-year-old professor of Microbiology at Tansian University in Anambra State, has died at the early hours of Friday. Prior to his role as Acting Vice-Chancellor, he had served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and was a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, representing Aguata 1 Constituency.
In a statement, the University's Registrar, Rev. De nekent Anthony Uke, clarified that Prof. Umeoduagu had been officially authorized to act in the position of Vice-Chancellor before the recent transition, due to the medical leave of the previous Vice-Chancellor. He held this role for around two months, starting from when the previous Vice-Chancellor went on leave until the end of his tenure on September 30, 2026, and until his unexpected death.
The statement emphasized Prof. Umeoduagu's dedication to advancing higher education, describing him as a distinguished academic, legislator, administrator, scholar, and a committed servant of the Tansian University. The institution expressed profound condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, students, and the wider academic community in Nigeria.
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