Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved the appointment of Michael Awoke as Vice-Chancellor of the State University.
This followed the recommendations of the Governing Council of the University.
Awoke is a Professor of Agricultural Economics and former Vice Chancellor, Academic, of the state university.
Also appointed are Ike Ogba as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, and Michael Ajanwachukwu as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration.
Others are Ugochinyere Mba Uka , Registrar; Roseline Nwuzor, Bursar and Victoria Nwalli, Librarian.
The governor who announced the appointments shortly after a church service at the Government House Chapel, said the newly appointed principal officers will be sworn- in on Tuesday.
Nwifuru also recalled four commissioners and the Executive Secretary of the State Primary HealthCare Development Agency who were suspended last November.
They are Commissioners for Health, Moses Ekuma; Water Resources, Chinedum Nkah; Housing, Francis Orie and Local Government, Uchenna Igwe.
He warned contractors handling government projects in the state to ensure speedy execution or face the wrath of the law.