PROFESSOR CHARLES EGBU
Professor Charles Egbu, who was recently announced as the first Black Vice-Chancellor of a United Kingdom University, following his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University in July 2020 is our MCM today.
Professor Charles Egbu hails from Abatete, Idemili North LGA Anambra State of Nigeria. With over 25years of experience in higher education, he has lectured, nationally and internationally, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas such as sustainable development, resilient communities, construction economics, contract procurement, project management, construction management, and Innovation & knowledge management in complex environments.
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Professor Egbu was previously Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience at the University of East London, where he was responsible for student experience, student success, student retention, quality assurance and enhancement, the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and the Students’ Union. He is also a member of various external bodies, including the Advance HE Pro-Vice-Chancellor Network and QAA Panel of Experts.
The Chair Designate of the Board of Governors at Leeds Trinity University, Jamie Hanley, said:
“Professor Egbu brings with him a wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of the higher education sector. His energy and vision stood out throughout a very competitive recruitment process, and it is clear that he recognises Leeds Trinity’s strengths and values, as well as bringing with him a detailed understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced from across the higher education sector. I very much look forward to welcoming him to Leeds Trinity University.”
In response to this appointment, Professor Egbu stated:
“I am honored to be joining Leeds Trinity; a University whose values and ethos around widening participation, offering a personalized approach, and encouraging all students to achieve their best, align with my own. The University has an impressive track record in learning, teaching, and employability, and I am looking forward to building on the strong foundations established under the leadership of Professor House… I have already been impressed by the sense of community at Leeds Trinity and I am looking forward to engaging with students, colleagues, and alumni as we shape the future strategy of the institution. I am also looking forward to returning to Leeds; the city in which I spent much of my early academic life.”
Professor Egbu has developed several education and training programs for the construction industry and construction organizations. He has attracted more than £25m from many research funding bodies – nationally & internationally and managed several large multi-disciplinary research projects. Professor Egbu’s research interests focus on project management, construction management, and sustainable development; subjects on which he has written over 10 books and contributed to more than 350 publications in various international journals and conferences.
Professor Egbu was until 2014 a Director and member of the Board of Trustees for the Association for Project Management (APM), and Chairman of the Professional Standards and Knowledge (PS&K) committee of the Association for Project Management. He was admitted to the Worshipful Company of Constructors in May 2017 and received the Freedom of the City of London in 2017.