Tinubu appoints Awuzie substantive Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Chioma Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.

Mr Chijioke Ibezimako, Public Relations Officer of the institution confirmed the appointment to news men in Awka on Thursday.

Awuzie is a globally recognised scholar with an rich portfolio of research and publications.

Ibezimako said the appointment of Awuzie as Rector, Federal Polytechnic Oko took effect from Feb. 5 for a five-year term.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Chioma Awuzie as the Polytechnic Rector.

“This follows the recommendation of the Institution’s Governing Council under the chairmanship of Sen. Dr Barnabas Gemade,” he said.

Supreme news reports that Awuzie holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, and a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology.

Until her appointment, Awuzie was the Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic.

She has held several leadership positions in the institution including: Head, Department of Renewable Energy Research and Development, Director of Petroleum, Coal, and Renewable Energy Research Unit and Director, International Higher Education Academic Organisations.

Awuzie had served as Coordinator, Technical, Vocational Education, and Training (TVET)

She is a Fellowships of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, and the Institute of Corporate Administration.

She was part of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) which drafted the Renewable Energy Technology curriculum for Nigerian Polytechnics, currently in use.

Awuzie is a philanthropist and has empowered youths, women and underserved communities through education, skills training, and economic empowerment through her foundation, the Dr. Chioma Awuzie Foundation,