UNIJOS SENATE ELECTS NEW DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION)

UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS

OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROTOCOL DIVISION

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UNIJOS SENATE ELECTS NEW DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION)

The Senate of the University of Jos, at its 4^th Special Meeting for the 2024/2025 Academic Session which held on Tuesday18th November 2025 elected a new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) for the University. He is Professor Pic Charles Onwochei of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts. The appointment, which is for a renewable term of two years took effect from the day of election, and is subject to confirmation by the University’s Governing Council.

The meeting, which was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor/Chairman of Senate, in accordance with the Laws governing the University, considered the Vice-Chancellor’s nomination of two candidates - Professor Pic Charles Onwochei and Professor Ishmael Ogboru. After the presentation of the candidates, Professor Ishmael Ogboru declared that he had decided to step down for Professor Pic, a decision which led to the unanimous adoption of the nomination of Professor Pic Charles Onwochei for the position.

Professor Pic Charles Onwochei, who hails from Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, is a Professor of Religion and Philosophy with specialization and vast experience in Ethics and Philosophy. He is a distinguished scholar who has held several academic and administrative positions including: HOD Department of Religion and Philosophy, and Director, Directorate of Basic and Advanced Studies (DBAS), a position he maintained until his current appointment.

Professor Onwochei is happily married to Dr. Modupe Onwochei.

Signed

Emmanuel Madugu

Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications

FOR: Registrar

24/11/2025