Dare Babalola
Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, as Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
The development was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement issued by the governor’s Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime.
According to the statement, Kukah is expected to deploy his international connections to strengthen global collaborations for the institution while promoting values-driven leadership among students.
It added that the decision reflects the administration’s resolve to nurture graduates who are academically sound and socially responsible.
The statement further described Kukah as a distinguished cleric and scholar known for combining intellectual depth with advocacy for justice and national development.
“He attended St. Augustine Major Seminary Jos, Plateau State, where he studied Philosophy and Theology; the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a diploma in religious studies; the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, where he got a bachelor of divinity; followed by a master’s degree in peace studies at the University of Bradford, and a Ph.D. from University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in 1990.
“He also at certain times studied at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States.
“Bishop Kukah is also a prolific author and the founder of The Kukah Centre where he has pioneered research-driven advocacy aimed at interfaith harmony and policy reform,” the statement added.
