Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta (29 April 1958 – 30 March 2021) was a Nigerian mathematician and academic administrator. He was the fifth
Vice-Chancellor of
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria was established as a specialized University by a Federal Government of Nigeria Decree No 4 ...
upon his appointment in December 2015.
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.
He was also a former
Rector
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of
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic,
Unwana, a post he held from 20062014.
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 hailed from Amangwu Nkpoghoro Village in
Afikpo North
Afikpo North is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ehugbo, Ehugbo, Afikpo. Important townships include Ehugbo (with Itim Ukwu, Ohaisu, Nkpoghoro, Ugwuegu/Amaizu, O ...
Local Government Area of
Ebonyi State,
Nigeria. He was married to Bertha Otunta with whom he had six children.
Death
He died in a vehicle accident and was buried on September 10, 2021, in Afikpo.
See also
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List of people from Ebonyi State
The following is a list of notable people whose state of origin is Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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* Chris Abani
* Anthony Agbo
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References
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1958 births
2021 deaths
People from Ebonyi State
Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities
Academic staff of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic
Academic staff of the University of Benin (Nigeria)
Academic staff of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture