Francis Otunta

Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta Listen^ⓘ (29 April 1958 – 30 March 2021) was a Nigerian mathematician and academic administrator. He was the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture upon his appointment in December 2015.

Prior to his appointment as 5th Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Otunta had previously worked as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Benin. He was also a former Rector of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, a post he held from 2006–2014. Prof. Francis O. Otunta took the mantle of leadership as the Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike from Prof. Hillary Edeoga officially on 1 March 2016.

Otunta hailed from Amangwu Nkpoghoro Village in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He was married to Bertha Otunta with whom he had six children.

He died in a vehicle accident and was buried on 10 September 2021, in Afikpo.