Professor Charles Egbu has become the first Black Vice Chancellor of a UK University or College, following his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University.
The appointment of Professor Charles Egbu who hails from Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, was made public in the early hours of yesterday.
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 OBE who will step down after seven years as Vice-Chancellor.
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).
