Professor of philosophy with major in logic, Uduma Oji Uduma has been announced as the new Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
The Governing Council of NOUN announced the appointment on October 10.
The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Isah Yuguda, during a press conference in Abuja on Friday.
Professor Uduma, who hails from Edda in Ebonyi State emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor after defeating 29 other contenders.
His appointment takes effect from February 11, 2026, following the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olufemi Peters.
A Professor of Philosophy and Logic as well as a Barrister-at-Law, Uduma previously served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at NOUN.
Yuguda described Uduma as an accomplished scholar with strong research visibility and a well-respected presence on Google Scholar.
“The University looks forward to Professor Uduma’s leadership and vision as he assumes office on February 11, 2026. We are confident that his expertise and experience will drive the University’s continued growth and success,” Yuguda stated.
Prof. Uduma started his academic career as a young lecturer at the University of Lagos where he bagged his PhD in Philosophy majoring in logic.
He later moved over to the Ebonyi State University where he rose to the rank of a professor before joining NOUN where he later served as the Deputy Vice Chancellor before this apex appointment.
