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Okechukwu Onuchukwu is a Nigerian Professor of Econometrics and the Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.

Background
Okechukwu Onuchukwu was born on the 4th April, 1965. He is from Emohua local government area in Rivers State. He obtained his BSc. in 1990, MSc. in 1994 and Ph.D in Economics in 1998 all from the University of Port Harcourt.

Career
Okechukwu Onuchukwu was the Dean, Faculty of Social Science, and Director of University of Port Harcourt Business School. Prior to his appointment by Governor Nyesom Wike as Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, he served as acting VC of the same institution. He was promoted to the rank of Professor of Economics on 28th September, 2010. Onuchukwu is a life member of Nigerian Economic Society (NES). He was a member of the governing council during the 31st convocation ceremony of University of Port Harcourt, and the congregation representative.

Family
Onuchukwu is married to Joy Chika OKey Onuchukwu. They have four children.