Alvan Ikoku College of Education gets a new Provost

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Ngozi Lemchi as the Provost of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, for a tenure of four years. Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Ngozi Lemchi becomes the 13th substantive Provost of the College and the second female Provost of the institution since its inception.

In the letter conveying the appointment which was signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Honourable Minister on behalf of the President congratulated Dr. (Mrs.) Lemchi on her appointment and wished her a fruitful tenure in office.

Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Ngozi Lemchi holds PhD in Home Economics Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, M.Ed Home Economics (UNN), and B. Sc Home Science and Nutrition from UNN. She attended the Federal Government College, Okigwe between 1981 - 1986 where she studied on a Federal Government scholarship.

Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Lemchi was the Deputy Provost of the College prior to her appointment. Before that, she had served as 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.

Over the years, she has served on many College Committees most recently as Chairman of the 48th Convocation committee. Others include College Research Committee, Quality Assurance Committee and Academic Board Business Committee. She is a member of the Alvan Volunteer Corps. 

She has served as resource person severally to such bodies as United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) and Gender and child Rights Organisation (GCRI) (a non-governmental organisation). 

Lemchi is a member of several professional organisations including Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria (HERAN), Curriculum Organisation of Nigeria (CON), Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) and International Research and Development Institute (IRDI).

Dr. (Mrs) Stella N. Lemchi hails from Ehime Mbano LGA, Imo State. She is married to Professor Jones Lemchi and they have 3 children.