No fewer than 40 professors are believed to be in the race for the exalted position of Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
Among the contenders are Professor Malachy Okwueze, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the institution, and former Deputy Chief of Staff to a former governor of Enugu State.
Reports said that others in the race include two current Deputy Vice Chancellors of the University, Professor Romanus Ezeokonkwo, who was a supervising Vice Chancellor of the University, and Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu; the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC).
The chairman, Nsukka Professors Association, Prof. Paulinus Ugwuoke; Prof. Jerry Ugwuanyi; and Prof. Obinna Onwujekwe among others, are equally among the contenders.
An insider in the University confirmed to our correspondent on Friday that the list of contenders has been pruned down to 26 by the Governing Council of the institution.
Professor Polycarp Chigbu is currently in acting capacity following the expiration of the tenure of the former Vice Chancellor, Professor Charles Igwe.
* Media Report