Prof. Augustine Osamor Ifelebuegu has been unveiled as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA) at Victoria University.
His appointment takes immediate effect, the university said in a statement released Tuesday.
Dr. Lawrence Muganga, the university Vice Chancellor, said that Prof. Ifelebuegu brings a bold new vision and vigour to Victoria University and they are delighted that he has agreed to make a long-term commitment to the transformation process outlined in our strategic plan.
Prof. Ifelebuegu is described as a modern-day enterprising education leader who continues a tradition of outstanding leadership that focuses on embracing society’s transformation.
He will take the lead in demonstrating Victoria University’s relevance in educating first-class professionals and in connecting with communities and industries through the university’s unique Experiential Learning Education model.
“Prof. Ifelebuegu’s prolific experience, richly exhibits his unrivalled determination to challenge the status quo and forge new relationships and his impeccable leadership quality is highly respected and admired by all universities he has served and the wider community in UK and beyond,” Dr. Muganga said.
“Prof. Ifelebuegu joins a university that is ready for new challenges and Victoria University is delighted to have him on board to further the journey of making good and great for our students and our partners,” he added.
Prof. Ifelebuegu is a thorough breed academic and a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He is a highly innovative, exceptionally talented and extremely versatile professional with over 24 years of post-graduation experience that spans the petroleum industry.
He pioneered and led the development of Coventry University suites of energy programmes which grew to become a School of Energy, Construction and Environment in the Faculty of Engineering.
He has many years of experience in international collaborations. He served as a Link Tutor to Ghana Technology University and a Visiting Professor to Kadir Has University Turkey, Saveetha University India, Cranfield University UK, University of Leeds UK, etc.
He has severed as an external examiner for several UK Universities including, Newcastle University, Heriot-Watt University, DMU Leicester, Robert Gordon University, and the University of Plymouth.
Before joining Coventry University, he was a Process Design Engineer at Severn Trent Water where he was involved in several multimillion Pounds projects.
He also worked for Fugro Consultants as a QHSE Consultant. He consulted for various multinational companies operating in the upstream and downstream Oil and Gas sector in West Africa, UK, and the Middle East. He was involved in several projects for Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, Shell Petroleum, Shell Nigerian Gas, ExxonMobil, Addax Petroleum, ChevronTexaco, Total, Eni, Schlumberger, Oildata Wireline, Air Liquide, ConocoPhillips, etc. Augustine has consulted for several Governments and parastatals in Nigeria, Uganda, South Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Liberia, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Brazil.
His teaching and research are in the areas of sustainable energy, environment, water, safety, and project management.
