Francis Otunta
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29 April 1958
Francis Otunta | |
|---|---|
| Former Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | |
| In office 1 March 2016 – 1 March 2021 | |
| Appointed by | MOUAU Governing Council |
| Preceded by | Hilary Edeoga |
| Succeeded by | Maduebibisi Iwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta 29 April 1958 Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
| Died | 30 March 2021 (aged 62) |
| Spouse | Bertha Otunta |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Academic |
Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta ⓘ (29 April 1958 – 30 March 2021) was a Nigerian mathematician and academic administrator.[1] He was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture upon his appointment in December 2015.[2]
Prior to his appointment as 5th Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Otunta had previously worked as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Benin.[3] He was also a former Rector of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, a post he held from 2006–2014.[3] Prof. Francis O. Otunta took the mantle of leadership as the Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike from Prof. Hillary Edeoga officially on 1 March 2016.
Personal life
Otunta hailed from Amangwu Nkpoghoro Village in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He was married to Bertha Otunta with whom he had six children.[4]