President Buhari Appoints Imo Woman, Stella Lemchi,  New AIFCE Provost

By Charles Igbo

The high profile Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, has a new Provost.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a well-grounded academic, Dr (Mrs) Stella Lemchi as the new Provost. The Minister for Education, Adamu Adamu, has handed Dr Lemchi her letter of appointment which, at the first instance, is for four years.

By the appointment, she becomes the 13th Provost and the second woman to be so appointed.

Dr Lemchi comes into office well-groomed, well-grounded, and fully prepared for the job. She is, therefore, expected to hit the ground running.

A native of Ehime Mbano, Imo State, President Buhari wished Dr Lemchi good tidings during her tenure.

Dr. Lemchi holds a PhD in Home Economics Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She also holds an M.Ed, Home Economics (UNN),  Bachelor of Science, Home Science and Nutrition, UNN. She attended the Federal Government College, Okigwe where, because of her brilliance, she studied on a Federal Government scholarship.

At the AIFCE, she was the Deputy Provost of the College before her appointment. Before that, she was the Head of the Department of Home Economics from 2011 to 2015 and the Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship from 2015-2019. As a Home Economist, her main areas of interest include entrepreneurship, promotion of skill acquisition and curriculum development.

She has, also, served on many College Committees including, College Research Committee, Quality Assurance Committee and Academic Board Business Committee. She is a member of the Alvan Volunteer and Community Services.

Dr. Lemchi is married to Professor Jones Lemchi. The couple is blessed with three children.