Checkout 6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Prof Nnenna Oti, FUTO's First Female VC

 

The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has elected Prof Nnenna Oti as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution. She succeeds the outgoing vice-chancellor, Prof. Francis Eze.

The Nation reports Oti emerged top with 75.5 points to beat six other candidates.

Her closest rival was Prof. Ikechukwu Dozie who scored 69.7 points.

With this feat recorded, Prof. Oti will be the first-ever female VC in the history of FUTO since its inception.

Here are few matters to realize about Prof Nnenna Oti;
1. Prof. (Mrs) Nnenna Nnannaya Oti became born on November fifteenth, 1958 in Afikpo North Ebonyi State,

2. She is married to Dr Nnannaya Oti and blessed with three kids.

3. She holds a Bachelor of Agriculture diploma (B.Agric) in Soil Science from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN; (First Class Honours), Masters in Soil Science (Soil Biology and Biochemistry Option), UNN; a Postgraduate Diploma in Irrigation Engineering (Distinction) from Catholic University Leuven, Belgium and capped her educational laurels with a Ph.D. In Soil and Environmental Conservation from FUTO.

Four. Prof. (Mrs) Nnenna Nnannaya Oti is a Professor of Soil Science and Environmental Conservation. She is a three-time Head of Department of Soil Science and Technology within the School of Agricultural and Agriculture Technology (SAAT) and the on the spot past chairman, Gender Policy Unit.

Five. Prof. Oti has over 34yrs in academics, coaching research and administration within the Nigerian university machine with worldwide exposure.

She has had hands-on revel in working as a representative to the government and private zone and numerous times in various capacities ranging from TETFund, Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority, National Biotechnology Development Agency and many others.

She has over 65 academic papers, 40 seminar and workshop papers, edited a handbook, 50 public lectures and over 10 technical reviews for the Federal authorities of Nigeria.

6. Professor Oti can be the 8th sizeable Vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri.

Before her appointment, she turned into the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic.