Rev. Professor Hyacinth Ementa Ichoku is a Nigerian economist, Catholic priest and university administrator specialising in health economics, development finance and public policy. He serves as Vice-Chancellor of Veritas University, Abuja, where he leads academic development, research and institutional growth.
He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Before his appointment at Veritas University, he served as a professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and held academic leadership roles including Director of Academic Planning and Director of the Institute of Maritime Studies.
Professor Ichoku has undertaken consultancy assignments for development organisations, including the World Bank, World Health Organization, European Union and USAID. His research and policy interests include health financing, public finance and the economics of healthcare systems. His work emphasises evidence-based policy, effective allocation of public resources and applying research to development challenges.