Nigerian Prof Appointed Vice-Chancellor Of Leeds Trinity University UK
NIGERIAN PROF. APPOINTED VICE CHANCELLOR OF LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERITY, UK.
Professor Charles Egbu has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University.
Professor Egbu will return to Leeds, a city in which he studied and taught, to begin his new role on 1 November 2020.
He will take over from Professor Margaret A House OBE who will step down after seven years as Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Egbu said: “I am honoured to be joining Leeds Trinity; a University who’s values and ethos around widening participation, offering a personalised approach and encouraging all students to achieve their best, align with my own.
The University has an impressive track record in learning, teaching and employability, and I am looking forward to building on the strong foundations established under the leadership of Professor House.
“I have already been impressed by the sense of community at Leeds Trinity and I am looking forward to engaging with students, colleagues and alumni as we shape the future strategy of the institution.
I am also looking forward to returning to Leeds; the city in which I spent much of my early academic life.”
With more than 25 years’ experience in higher education, Professor Egbu was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience at the University of East London, where he was responsible for student experience, student success, student retention, quality assurance and enhancement, the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and the Students’ Union.
He is also a member various external bodies, including the Advance HE Pro Vice-Chancellor Network and QAA Panel of Experts.
Source:Nuba News Network
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