Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has appointed Prof. Adaoma Igwedibia, a reverend sister, as the Deputy Director of the University’s Advancement Board.
The appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Anyaehie, will take effect from August 1, 2026, according to a letter signed by the Registrar, Dr. Chinenye Gloria Okeke.
A distinguished academic and administrator, Prof. Igwedibia is a Professor of Literary Pragmatics and Gender Studies in the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, UNIZIK. She previously served as Head of the Department of English Language and Literature and is widely recognised for her contributions to teaching, research and university administration.
She served as Deputy Director of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), where she contributed to the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at strengthening learning at the university.
She is also a member of the governing councils of several tertiary institutions, including the European University of Nigeria and the Transatlantic University of Medicine, Umuchukwu, Anambra State.
