The Management of the University of Port Harcourt has announced the sudden demise of Deputy Vice Chancellor-designate in charge of Academic, Professor Andrew Efemini, whose unfortunate death took place on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH).
Speaking when he paid a condolence visit to the family, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Owunari Georgewill, described Professor Efemini as a man of ideas, whose contributions had assisted the growth of the university. The Vice Chancellor said the death of Professor Efemini was a personal loss to him.
Professor Efemini was elected as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) at the 459th Senate Meeting (Extra-ordinary) on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. His appointment was awaiting approval by the Governing Council before his untimely demise on Saturday.
He was a Professor of Philosophy of Development in the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities.
The University mourned his death.
