TUESDAY- 30th November, 2021: Dr Victor M Bem has emerged as the new president of the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators ( ANUPA)
The Benue State born emerged President of the noble association during its National Conference and Annual General Meeting held at Public Service Institute in Abuja on Friday the 26th of November, 2021
The Chairman of electoral committee, Mr. Samson O Adefarakan from university of Lagos presented certificates to the new elected executive of the association. He further expressed joy over the success of the election and appreciated members for the opportunity given to him to head the committee and thanked the association for giving him an award of excellence .
Speaking with CEOAfrica news crew the president appreciated the members for finding him worthy to lead them for the next two years, he pledged that he and his colleagues will do their best to move the association to greater heights
Dr Victor Pledged to give ANUPA visibility and ensure the completion of the ongoing association secretariat.
He further stated that he will pursue the association vision of being charted
The former president of the association, Barr. Titus Igwe, who expressed delight in handing over the mantle of leadership after completing two terms successfully . He further stated that it is good for a leader to produce a sucessor as this gives opportunity for continuity and urged the newly elected to put in their best in running the affairs of the association .
Other newly elected excutive members include; Mrs. Stella Oluwayemisi Soola, 1st Vice- President , Mrs Jallaba Sheikh, 2nd Vice- President, Mrs. Blessing Chijindu Ezeafulukwe (Ezeobi), National General Secretary, Mr. Stephen Dantani Ibrahim, Assistant National General Secretary, Mrs. Teena Ugbomeh Nwabuife, National Treasurer, Mr. Umar Shehu Jabo, National Financial Secretary, Mr. ADENIJI, Joseph Akin, National Training Officer, Dr. Donald Olufisayo Akinmade, National Public Relation Officer, Mr. Ibrahim B. Abdullahi, Editor-in-Chief, Barr. Isaac Adinya Ataben, Legal Officer, Barr. Titus I. Igwe, Immediate Past President Ex-Officio, Barr. Okey Ikegbunam, Past President Ex-Officio .
Some members who earlier showed interest in key positions stepped down for others in the spirit of unity and to apply the zoning policy which gives both north and south equal opportunity.
ANUPA is an Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators With Aims and Objectives to promote and advance professional administrative knowledge and best practice through workshop and seminars;
The association promotes individual and corporate welfare of the members; arrange conferences for the exchange of ideas in the development of the administrative and management of higher education;
It provides forum for the discussion of current problems in the universities education
ANUPA facilitates the exchange of information on professional, managerial and administrative activities as well as techniques and skills among members and maintain links with the university administrators and managers of other bodies involved in higher education locally and internationally.
