Akwa Ibom appoints Philip Afaha pioneer VC of University of Education
Professor Philip Afaha has been appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Akwa Ibom State University of Education, Afaha Nsit. Governor Umo Eno announced the appointment during the 2026 Teachers' Day celebration.
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Professor Philip Afaha has been appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Akwa Ibom State University of Education, Afaha Nsit.
“Professor Philip Afaha has been appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Akwa Ibom State University of Education, Afaha Nsit.”
The appointment was announced by Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno during the 2026 Teachers' Day celebration.
“The appointment was announced by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, during the 2026 Teachers’ Day celebration.”
The development was announced by the school in a statement on Tuesday.
“The development was announced by the school in a statement on Tuesday.”
Afaha is a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, of the University of Abuja.
“Afaha is a historian and administrator and a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, of the University of Abuja.”
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He joined the University of Abuja in 2013 as a Lecturer I.
“He joined the University of Abuja in 2013 as a Lecturer I”
He became a Professor of History and Intergroup Relations in 2021.
“became a Professor of History and Intergroup Relations in 2021.”
He served as Head of the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Director of the Institute of Legislative Studies and Director of the Abuja Leadership Centre.
“he served as Head of the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Director of the Institute of Legislative Studies and Director of the Abuja Leadership Centre”
Afaha holds a bachelor's degree in History and a master's degree in History and International Studies from the University of Uyo.
“Afaha holds a bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in History and International Studies from the University of Uyo.”
He obtained his PhD in History, specialising in Intergroup Relations, from the University of Abuja.
“He obtained his PhD in History, specialising in Intergroup Relations, from the University of Abuja.”
He was born on December 8, 1972, in Akai Ubium, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
“Born on December 8, 1972, in Akai Ubium, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State”
Afaha has authored and co-authored more than 50 publications.
“Afaha has authored and co-authored more than 50 publications”
In 2025, he was appointed Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy to the Edo State Governor.
“In 2025, he was appointed Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy to the Edo State Governor”
He became an adjunct professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in May 2026.
“became an adjunct professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in May 2026.”
As pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Afaha will oversee the development of the university's academic and administrative structures as the institution begins operations.
“Afaha will oversee the development of the university’s academic and administrative structures as the institution begins operations.”
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