The President of the Republic on Wednesday issued a decree replacing Vice Chancellors of public universities of South Sudan.
Salva Kiir Mayardit who is the Chancellor of the public universities appointed Professor John Akec Apuruot, Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba deputized by Professor Pauline E Riek and Professor Alfred Sebit Lokuji as Administration and Finance deputy vice chancellor.
The same decree appointed Professor Samson Wasara Vice Chancellor of the University of Bahr El Ghazal and Professor Manur Chuol as his Deputy with Professor Abraham Matuoc Dhal as Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance.
The President appointed Professor Issac Cuir Riek to Upper Nile University deputized by Professor Ajuoi Chuol and Professor Kimo Adiebo as Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance.
Professor Julia Aker Duany was appointed Vice Chancellor for Dr John Garang Memorial University assisted by Melha Ruot Biel with Professor Robert Mayom Kuoirot as their Administration and Finance Vice Chancellor.
The same decree appointed Professor Aggrey Ayuen Majok as Rumbek University Vice Chancellor deputized by Professor Hawa Abdallah Morjan with Professor Kuel Maluil Jok as Administration and Finance Vice Chancellor.
President Kiir also appointed the new Chancellors, Deputies and Administration and Finance Vice Chancellors to Aweil, Yambio and Torit public universities.
He earlier issued a decree relieving the former Vice Chancellors and their Deputies.
The decrees were effective from Wednesday March 19 2014.