Francis Otunta

Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta (29 April 1958 - 29 March 2021) was a Nigerian academic.[1] He was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture upon his appointment in December 2015.[2]

Francis Otunta
Former Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
In office
1 March 2016 (2016-03-01) – 1 March 2021 (2021-03-01)
Appointed byMOUAU Governing Council
Preceded byHilary Edeoga
Succeeded byMaduebibisi Iwe
Personal details
Born
Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta

(1958-04-29)29 April 1958
Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Died29 March 2021(2021-03-29) (aged 62)
NationalityNigerian
Spouse(s)Bertha Otunta
Children6
OccupationAcademic

Career

Prior to his appointment as 5th Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Otunta had previously worked as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Benin.[3] He was also a former Rector of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, a post he held from 2006–2014.[3] Prof Francis O. Otunta took the mantle of leadership as the Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike from Prof Hillary Edeoga officially on 1 March 2016.

Personal life

Otunta hails from Amangwu Nkpoghoro Village in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He is married to Bertha Otunta with whom he had six children.[4]

Death

He died in a fatal vehicle accident and was buried on friday September 10, 2021 in Afikpo.[5]

See also

References
  1. Ugwu, Emmanuel (30 March 2016). "VC Decries Attempt to Drag MOUAU into Abia Politics". ThisDay Live. Umuahia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. Okoro, Boniface (16 December 2015). "Prof. Otunta emerges new VC of Michael Okpara University •How he beat 31 other candidates". News Express. Umuahia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. Udeajah, Gordi (6 December 2015). "New Vice Chancellor For University Of Agriculture, Umudike". The Guardian Newspaper. Umuahia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. "From Edeoga to Otunta, MOUAU's Devt Continues". ThisDay Live. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. https://dailypost.ng/2021/09/10/ex-michael-okpara-varsity-vc-francis-otunta-buried-as-ikpeazu-extols-sterling-qualities-of-deceased/
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