Uche Ikonne
Prof. Uchenna Eleazer Ikonne | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | |
| Profession | Doctor |
Uchenna Eleazer Ikonne is a Nigerian professor of optometry. In December 2015 he became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Abia State University.[1][2] having previously served as the Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – (on Rescue Mission) 2014–2015.
Early life and education
Ikonne was born in Abguruke, Nsulu in Isi-Ala Ngwa North, Abia State. After attending Ngwa High School in Aba of Abia State, he studied optometry at Manila Central University, Philippines. He also graduated from a specialist master's degree programme in Hospital Administration at St. Jude College, also in the Philippines, and on his return to Nigeria in 1985, served as consulting optometrist at the Park Lane General Hospital, Enugu, and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Health Science from Abia State University.[1]
Career
From 2010 to 2014, Ikonne served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Abia State University after then served as Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – (on Rescue Mission). He became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Abia State University in December 2015.
He also attained the following positions:
- Head, Department of Optometry – Abia State University
- Director, Institute for Distance Education, Abia State University
- Acting Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Abia State University
- Deputy Provost, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Abia State University[1]
Positions held
- Member, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria from 1993 to date
- Chairman of the Education Committee, 1993 to date
- Chairman, Disciplinary Committee, 2007 to date
- Vice-Chairman, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, 2009 to date
- Registrar, Nigerian Postgraduate College of Optometrists
- Professor Ikonne won the African Optometric Educator Award of the year 2003 and the Distinguished merit Award of the Nigerian Optometric Association, 2006 [1]
References
- ^ a b c d Ikonne, Uchenna. "Abia State University Uturu".
- ^ "ABSU New VC, Ikonne, Pledges To Reposition School's Ranking". Retrieved 2017-01-25.