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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]
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 |
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.
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]
He died in a vehicle accident and was buried on September 10, 2021, in Afikpo.[5]
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