President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic Oko.
Chijioke Ibeziako, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, revealed in a statement the the appointment is for a term of five years and takes effect immediately.
The Governing Council of the polytechnic led by Senator Dr. Barnabas Gemade OFR, after a transparent and competitive selection process, recommended three names to the President with Dr. Awuzie as the leading candidate
Dr Awuzie rose through the ranks to become a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry option) Federal Polytechnic OKo and holds a doctorate degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry.
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The new rector has served the Polytechnic in different administrative positions which include: Head, Department of Renewable Energy Research and Development; Director, International Higher Education Academic Organisations; Co-ordinator, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET); Director, Petroleum, Coal and Renewable Energy Research Unit and Director/Desk officer in charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) projects.
She has also assisted in the establishment of many infrastructural projects across the three campuses of Federal Polytechnic Oko thereby ensuring a robust and quality academic exercise.
Her career is marked by her great dedication to academic excellence and advocacy for professional advancement.
As a fellow of the following professional bodies: Chemical Society of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria and Institute of Corporate Administration, she is a great humanitarian who through her foundation, Dr. Chioma Awuzie Foundation has given scholarship to many indigent students to facilitate their education.
Dr. awuzie has also empowered many youths, women and communities through different schemes and initiatives.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expectations of her are high that she will bring her vast experience to bear in repositioning Federal Polytechnic Oko as a distinct citadel of learning that will compete not only nationally but also globally.
