Okodudu Stephen Agochi (born 13 April 1963) is a Nigerian Professor of Sociology and the 8th substantive Acting Vice Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt.[1][2]
Okodudu Stephen Agochi | |
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| Acting vice chancellor of University of Port Harcourt | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Ndowa Lale |
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| Born | Okodudu Stephen Agochi 13 April 1963 Oshimili North, Delta State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Spouse | Ezinneka E. Okodudu |
Early life and background edit
Okodudu wrote his O'level exams at St. Pauls Grammar School, Ebu, Delta state, Nigeria in 1980. He graduated from the University of Port Harcourt where he studied Sociology and also did his master's degree at the same school. He holds a bachelor of Sociology, a master of sociology and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Sociology with specialisation in Sociology of Developing Societies.[3]
Career edit
Okodudu Stephen started as an assistant lecturer in the sociology department of the University of Port Harcourt and later became Dean, Student affairs in 2004. He was also the Director, University of Port Harcourt College of Continuing Education in 2011. He rose through the University ranks and was promoted to Professor of Sociology on May 4, 2010.[4]
Okodudu also served as a member in the Professional Ethics Committee of the University of Port Harcourt in 2004 and also a member in the Vice Chancellors Steering Committee on the Elimination Of Campus Cults in Uniport in 1998.[5]
On 27 June 2020, he was appointed as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt by President Muhammadu Buhari and served till July 2021 when he handed over to Onwunari Georgewill.[6]
During his tenure as acting vice-chancellor, the university built two COVID-19 treatment centres and testing facilities in the campus.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ Online, The Eagle (2020-06-28). "UNIPORT Alumni react to appointment of new VC -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "2023 politicking stalling emergence of new UNIPORT VC, says Wike". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Professor Stephen A. Okodudu". www.uniport.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Professor Stephen A. Okodudu". www.uniport.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Professor Stephen A. Okodudu". www.uniport.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "UNIPORT governing council appoints VC". Punch Newspapers. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Uniport builds two COVID-19 treatment centres". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "UNIPORT ASUU vows to shun acting VC after January". Punch Newspapers. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2023-04-29.