Uchenna Ikonne


Uchenna Eleazer Ikonne is a Nigerian professor of optometry. In December 2015 he became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Abia State University. having previously served as the Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba – 2014–2015.

Early life and education

Ikonne was born in Abguruke, Nsulu in Isi-Ala Ngwa North, Abia State. After attending Ngwa High School in Aba of Abia State, he studied optometry at Manila Central University, Philippines. He also graduated from a specialist master's degree programme in Hospital Administration at St. Jude College, also in the Philippines, and on his return to Nigeria in 1985, served as consulting optometrist at the Park Lane General Hospital, Enugu, and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Health Science from Abia State University.

Career

From 2010 to 2014, Ikonne served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Abia State University after then served as Rector, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba –. He became the 7th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Abia State University in December 2015.
He also attained the following positions: