ACSPN Felicitates With General Secretary On Appointment As VC
The Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria has expressed delight about the appointment of Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie as the new Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Nigeria.
The association says the appointment represents a deserved recognition of academic and administrative excellence.
The President of ACSPN, Prof. Lai Oso said in a congratulatory message to Professor Owens-Ibie on Wednesday November 12, 2019, that his appointment comes at a time when tertiary education in Nigeria urgently needs dedicated academic capable of bringing out the best in the system.
“You are one of such and to that extent your appointment is highly deserved especially as you have also diligently served as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of your esteemed institution”, Professor Oso wrote.
Professor Oso said it was particularly note worthy that Prof. Owens-Ibie who is also the General Secretary of ACSPN, is assuming office with the unique advantage of scholarly and professional background in journalism, media practise and mass communication.
According to the ACSPN President, Prof. Owens-Ibie is, therefore, an ideal candidate for the exalted office of Vice-Chancellor whose occupier should be capable of effective management of academic, human, social, emotional and psychological relations and well being of the staff and the students.
Prof. Owens-Ibie is the founding General Secretary of ACSPN and prior to his appointment as Vice Chancellor served as the Dean of the College of Arts, Social and Management Sciences and Dean of the Post-Graduate School of the institution, among others.
