The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has named Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). The announcement was made on Wednesday by Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in a statement issued in Awka. Bishop Kukah holds academic qualifications from St. Augustine Major Seminary in Jos, the University of Ibadan, the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, the University of Bradford, and a Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, obtained in 1990. He has also undertaken studies at the University of Oxford and Harvard University. A noted author, Bishop Kukah founded The Kukah Centre, an institution focused on interfaith dialogue and policy advocacy through research. The governor's office stated the appointment aims to draw on Bishop Kukah's global connections to build international academic partnerships, promote ethical leadership at COOU, and support the development of well-rounded graduates.
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