Dr Amaka Chiakwelu Emerges Dean-Elect of NOCEN School of Sciences
Mathematics Chief Lecturer defeats Dr Nkechi Ibeagha by 20–14 votes in keenly contested deanship election
Dr Amaka Benedine Chiakwelu, Chief Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, has emerged Dean-Elect of the School of Sciences, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (NOCEN), after securing 20 votes in a keenly contested deanship election held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Dr Chiakwelu defeated her fellow contestant, Dr Nkechi E. Ibeagha, Principal Lecturer, who polled 14 votes in the election conducted at the Integrated Science Classroom.
The election attracted accredited tutorial staff across the School of Sciences. Of the 56 tutorial staff in the School, 34 were accredited to vote, while 22 were absent. Accreditation commenced at 11:30 a.m., with voting beginning at 12:00 noon.
Three academic staff members had initially indicated interest in the position. They were Dr Nkechi E. Ibeagha, Principal Lecturer; Dr Amaka B. Chiakwelu, Chief Lecturer; and Dr Ikemelu Chinelo R., Principal Lecturer.
Dr Ikemelu, however, subsequently withdrew from the contest, leaving Dr Ibeagha and Dr Chiakwelu to battle for the position.
At the end of the voting exercise, Dr Chiakwelu secured 20 votes against Dr Ibeagha’s 14 votes. She was subsequently declared the winner and Dean-Elect by the School of Sciences Deanship Election Committee.
Dr Chiakwelu brings to the position a strong academic background in Mathematics. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics, M.Sc.Ed. in Mathematics, B.Sc.Ed. in Mathematics, and NCE in Mathematics/Integrated Science. She is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics.
The election was chaired by Dr Michael E. Meze, Chairman of the School of Sciences Deanship Election Committee. Dr Meze expressed appreciation to the Provost for the opportunity and confidence reposed in him to lead the electoral committee.
The emergence of Dr Chiakwelu ushers in a new phase of leadership for the School of Sciences as she prepares to take over as Dean.
Her election adds another dimension to the College’s continuing commitment to participatory academic leadership and orderly succession within its Schools and academic structures.
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