Soludo appoints Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Kukah, as Chancellor of COOU

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has appointed the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as the Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah is described as an eminent Nigerian intellectual and cleric whose contributions integrate academic scholarship with the pursuit of social justice in Nigeria.

According to the statement, Kukah attended St. Augustine Major Seminary, Jos, Plateau State, where he studied Philosophy and Theology; the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a diploma in Religious Studies; and the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, where he earned a Bachelor of Divinity. He subsequently obtained a master’s degree in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, and a Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in 1990.

He also undertook studies at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Bishop Kukah is also a prolific author and the founder of The Kukah Centre, where he has pioneered research-driven advocacy aimed at promoting interfaith harmony and policy reform.

The appointment of Bishop Kukah as Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University is expected to leverage his global network to foster international partnerships, inspire ethical leadership within the university, and signal a commitment to producing well-rounded graduates.