The disclosure was made by the university, which said Egbu will take over from Margaret A House.
Egbu studied and taught at Leeds for years, will assume office on November 1, 2020.
The Anambra-born professor expressed excitement over the appointment while promising to consolidate on the institutions long history.
Professor Charles Egbu. Photo credit: The CableSource: UGC
He chairs the countrys National Quantum Computing Working Committee.
The professor also works hard to ensure Wits and other African universities have access to quantum computing networks.
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