VERY IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF UNN

1. A law to establish a University in the Eastern Region of Nigeria was passed on 18 May 1955.
2. Dean of International Programs at the same university, came to Nigeria in 1958.
3. The University was formally opened on 7 October 1960
4. Classes began on 17 October 1960 with an enrolment of 220 students and 13 members of the academic staff.
5. Noted author Chinua Achebe held research and teaching appointments at the university, starting in the early 1970s
6. Renowned Astrophysicist Sam Okoye founded the Space Research Center in 1972
7. The first open heart surgical operation in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa was undertaken in 1974 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu.
8. The Law Faculty of the University is the oldest in Nigeria, having been established in 1960

FORMER AND PRESENT VICE CHANCELLORS OF THE SCHOOL

The Vice-Chancellor is supported by two deputy vice-chancellors. Former and current persons who have fulfilled the position are:

 from the left Oni of Ife and Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi,CEO of Oil Serv Nigeria Emeka Okwosa and Current Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Benjamin Ozumba

·         Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba: 2014–Present

·         Professor Bartho Okolo: 2009 – June 2014

·         Professor Osita Chinedu Nebo: June 2004 – June 2009

·         Professor Ginigeme Francis Mbanefoh: 1999 – 2004

·         Professor Umaru Gomwalk: May 1994 – (appointed as the Sole Administrator)

·         Professor Oleka K. Udeala:1992 – 1995

·         Professor Chimere Ikoku: 1985

·         Professor Frank Nwachukwu Ndili: 1980 – Oct. 1985

·         Professor Umaru Shehu: 1978 – 1979

·         Professor James O. C. Ezeilo: 1975 – 1978

·         Professor Herbert C. Kodilinye: 1971 – 1975

·         Professor Eni Njoku: July 1966 – 1967; 1967 – 1970

·         Professor Glen L. Taggart: 1964 – 1966

·         George Marion Johnson: 1960 – 1964

CURRENT UNN STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT

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