26 July 2026

University of Nigeria Nsukka

Institutional Advancement

UNN Partners with Taiwan to Boost Global Academic Reach

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has taken a significant step toward strengthening its international presence by entering into a new partnership with the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Vice-Chancellor, Prof Simeon Uchenna Ortuanya, disclosed on Thursday that the agreement, sealed during a working visit to Asia, includes the establishment of the Taiwan Centre for

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Universities

UNN Denies Irregularities in 2025/2026 Admission List

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has dismissed reports alleging irregularities in its 2025/2026 admission process as false and malicious. In a statement on Thursday, the acting public relations officer, Inya Agha Egwu, said the publication was a deliberate attempt to tarnish the institution’s image and that of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya. The

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Alumni

UNN Physics Alumni Relocate Homecoming Amid ASUU Strike

The Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has announced a change of venue for its first-ever alumni homecoming, originally scheduled to hold on the university campus. According to a notice signed by the Head of Department, Prof. P. U. Asogwa, the relocation became necessary due to the ongoing strike by the

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Universities

UNN Gets New Vice Chancellor

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has announced Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as its new Vice Chancellor, following a rigorous selection process involving 28 candidates. Professor Ortuanya, who previously served as Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), was appointed after the university’s Governing Council ratified the recommendation of the selection committee. The process, chaired

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News

Ukandu Emphasises the Importance of Education

Mr. Ukandu Eme Ukandu, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FirstCap Limited, has described education as a powerful weapon to change the world. Ukandu shared this information at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Thursday, July 24, 2025, during its 54th Convocation Lecture themed “Education to Rise: From Struggle to Global Strength.

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Universities

UNIZIK Probes Student’s Death After Lockout

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, is investigating the sad death of Isabella Ajana, a 100-level Law student who died from diabetic complications after being locked out of her hostel room. The incident happened at Emalda Hostel, a private hostel near the school. Isabella and her roommates were locked out on June 27, and she could

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