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The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic head of the University. He is in-charge of the daily running of the University and promoter of the founding vision of the Universatie scholarium. He is light bearer and chief advocate of the educational mission of the university.
His office serve as the nerve centre of activities in areas of administration, finance, protocol, external relations. He also coordinates all the various internal organs of theUniversity. He oversee the day-to-day administration of the university and see that the goals of the university are met. He is responsible to the Governing Council for the management of the human, monetary and material resources of the university.
He exercise general superintendence over the University and is responsible to Council for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the University. It is his duty to see that the provisions of the law, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations of the University are observed, and he may exercise such powers as may be necessary or expedient for that purpose. He must therefore be competent at all times to advise Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University.
By virtue of his office, a member of Council, Chairman of Senate, Chairman of the Congregation, Member of Colleges/Faculties and any other authority of the University set up by Statute and of any Board or Committee appointed by any of those bodies.
The success of his job will depend on his ability to lead, motivate and inspire administrative associates, academic and non-academic staff as well as students and all other stakeholders to work toward the central purpose of the University to advance learning and enhance talent.
WHY WE NEED PROF. JOSEPH ASOR
Name: Prof. Joseph Asor
Department: Zoology and Environmental Biology
Rank: Professor
Origin: Professor Joseph Asor was born on the 19th of June 1963 in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.
Prof Joseph Asor is full of capacity and has the zeal to govern University of Calabar. He has served the University for 29 years out of which he served 24 years as a Ph.D holder and over 11 years as full-fledged Professor. He grew in service to the rank of a professor in public service. Within these period, he has held series of leadership positions in and outside the University.
POSITIONS HELD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
1. Dean Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, 2016 -2018: Professor Asor served as the pioneer Dean Faculty of Biological Sciences. He served meritoriously from 2016 to 2018.
2. Dean Faculty of Science, University of Calabar, 2014 -2016: Prior to the creation of Faculty of Biological Sciences, Professor Asor served as the Dean Faculty of Science 2014 -2016. Then Faculty of Science was a combination of the present Faculty of Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences.
3. Dean Student Affairs Division University of Calabar, 2006 – 2011: In 2006 – 2011, Professor Asor served as the Dean, Student Affairs Division of the University of Calabar. He is known as the students friendly Dean of Student Affairs of the University of Calabar.
4. Head of Department
Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Calabar, Calabar 2013 – 2014.
5. Academic Adviser
Departmental Academic Adviser, University of Calabar 1997 – 1998.
6. Examination Officer
Departmental Examination Officer, University of Calabar 1997 – 1998.
7. Time Table Officer
Departmental Time Table Officer, University of Calabar 1996 -1998.
8. Member Faculty Graduate Committee
Member Faculty Graduate Committee, University of Calabar 2003 – 2006.
9. Chairman
Chairman, Calabar University Electoral Commission. University of Calabar, 2006 – 2011.
10. Chairman
Chairman, Student’s Welfare Board, University of Calabar, 2006 – 2011.
11. Chairman
Chairman, Faculty Board of Science, University of Calabar, 2014 -2016.
12. Chairman
Chairman, Faculty Board of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, 2016 to Date.
13. Chairman
Chairman, Faculty of Biological Sciences Appointments and Promotion Committee, 2016 -2018.
14. Chairman
Chairman, Faculty of Science Appointments and Promotion Committee, 2014 -2016.
15. Chairman
Chairman, Departmental Graduate Studies Committee, 2003- 2006.
16. Member, Management Committee
Member, Management Committee of University of Calabar, 2006 – 2011.
17. Board member, Graduate School Board
Board member, Graduate School Board, University of Calabar, 2014 – 2018.
18. Member Committee of Deans
Member Committee of Deans, University of Calabar, 2006 – 2011 & 2014 – 2018.
19. Senate Member
Member, University of Calabar Senate, 2006 – Date
20. Member Sport Council
Member, University of Calabar sport Council
POSITIONS HELD OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR
Professor Joseph Asor also held different leadership positions outside the University of Calabar. He served excellently as a man full of capacity.
1. Rector
From 1999 – 2002, Professor Joseph Asor served as the Rector Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture, Ovonum – Obubra, Cross River State (Now Cross River State University of Technology, Obubra Campus) 1999 -2002.
2. Member, Governing Council
Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, 2001 – 2003.
3.Member, Governing Council
Cross River State College of Education, 2010 – 2014.
4. Board Member Governing Board
Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, Calabar, 2008 – 2014.
5. Member, Governing Council
Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture, Ovonum – Obubra, Cross River State 1999 -2002.
6. Member/Chairman Accreditation panels
Professor Joseph Asor Member/Chairman Accreditation panels to over 12 Nigerian Universities.
7. Member
Member, implementation committee for the establishment of Cross River State University of Technology.
8. Member
Member, CRM University Project implementation Committee.
9. Board Member
Board member, Cross River State Community and Social Development agency, 2008 to Date.
Professor Joseph Asor has unbeatable academic and administrative credentials required to occupy the exalted office of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar. He has the best understanding of the dynamics of Student/Lecturer relationship that will reawaken research and boost learning.
He also has great character, personality and is morally stable. He has the mandate and capacity to transform University of Calabar into an arena for research and scientific discoveries.
