Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, the former chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, has passed away.
His demise occurred on Friday night, following a brief illness, as confirmed by a source on Saturday evening.
In his early years, Edoumiekumo completed his First School Leaving Certificate at Akeindenowei Primary School, Toru Angiama, in 1982. Later, in 1988, he achieved his West Africa School Certificate from Ajeromi Ifelodun High School in Lagos State.
The late economics professor holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and two Doctor of Philosophy Degrees, which he obtained from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
On May 17, 2017, the then governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, approved the appointment of Edoumiekumo as the acting VC of Niger Delta University following the expiration of the tenure of the former VC, Prof. Humprey Ogoni.
On May 2, 2018, he was appointed the fourth substantive VC of the school.
