Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba

Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba (born 21 March 1954) is a Nigerian Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology who served as the 14th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He succeeded Bath Okolo who was the 13th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria. After his tenure, he handed over to the 15th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Charles Arinzechukwu Igwe. Ozumba served as the provost of the college of medicine of the same university between the years 2004 and 2008. The University of Nigeria became the first university in Nigeria to assemble laptops when he was appointed Vice Chancellor and the university opened its first indigenous University Laptop Assembly Complex. The first batch of laptops bearing the Lion brand were released. UNN also founded the Lion Science Park, Nigeria's first university-based science park. A gasification plant was constructed to create synthetic gas from organic solid materials for use in the production of electric power and other uses for the University of Nigeria community. During his tenure also, the University of Nigeria held the first position amongst Nigerian universities in the Webometrics University Ranking for more than three times in Google Scholar citation profiles.

Early life and education Ozumba was born on 21 March 1954, in Abba, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Career In 1988, he began working as a lecturer at the University of Nigeria's Faculty of Medicine and rose through the ranks, attaining the rank of Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1993.

As Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Provost, College of Medicine He was appointed Dean of the University of Nigeria's Faculty of Medicine in August 2002. After serving as Dean of the Faculty in 2004, Ozumba was appointed Provost of the University of Nigeria College of Medicine from 2004 to 2008 . He is most known for establishing the UNNCOMA, the University of Nigeria College of Medicine Alumni Association, and the Prof. Chukwuedu Nwokolo annual lecture series for academic excellence. As Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Ozumba was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in June 2014. During his tenure as Vice Chancellor, the university opened its first indigenous University Laptop Assembly Complex, becoming the first university in Nigeria to assemble laptops. The first batch of laptops sold under the Lion brand was made available.

Selected scholarly articles Benjamin Ozumba; et al. (2010/10/22). Hypertension, diabetes and overweight: looming legacies of the Biafran famine. Public Library of Science. Benjamin Ozumba; et al. (2004/2). Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy in an African population. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.