Vice-Chancellor

Anambra Professor Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Leeds University, UK

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Professor Charles Egbu has become the first Black VC of a UK University or College, this is following his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University.

The appointment of Prof. Charles Egbu who hails from Abatete, Idemili North LGA Anambra State of Nigeria, was made public in the early hours of today, Wednesday, 15th July, 2020.

According to the university official website, Professor Egbu who was once a student and later a lecturer in Leads University, will assume his new role on 1st November, 2020.

He will take over from Professor Margaret A House OBE who will step down after seven years as Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Charles Egbu Statement reads;

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“I am honoured to be joining Leeds Trinity; a University who’s values and ethos around widening participation, offering a personalised approach and encouraging all students to achieve their best, align with my own. The University has an impressive track record in learning, teaching and employability, and I am looking forward to building on the strong foundations established under the leadership of Professor House.

“I have already been impressed by the sense of community at Leeds Trinity and I am looking forward to engaging with students, colleagues and alumni as we shape the future strategy of the institution. I am also looking forward to returning to Leeds; the city in which I spent much of my early academic life.”

With more than 25 years’ experience in higher education, Professor Egbu was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience at the University of East London, where he was responsible for student experience, student success, student retention, quality assurance and enhancement, the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and the Students’ Union. He is also a member various external bodies, including the Advance HE Pro Vice-Chancellor Network and QAA Panel of Experts.

Prior to this, Professor Egbu was Dean of the School of Built Environment and Architecture at London South Bank University and Head of the School of Built Environment at the University of Salford, and held academic posts at University College London, Glasgow Caledonian University and Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Metropolitan).

Professor Egbu’s research interests focus on project management, construction management and sustainable development; subjects about which he has written 12 books and contributed to more than 350 publications in various international journals and conferences. He has strong links with industry, professional bodies and policy makers, and has managed several large multi-disciplinary research projects.

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