Sunday Oge Elom (born 5th November 1961)^[1] is a Nigerian professor of Medical Biochemistry who became the first indigenous, and third substantive Vice Chancellor^[2][3] of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, (AE-FUNAI) Ebonyi State, Nigeria since January 2021.^[3][4] He was the immediate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) before his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution.^[1][5][6]

Elom attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained his first degree in Biochemistry, graduating with First Class Honours.^[1][2] He then proceeded to Vrue University, Brussels, Belgium, where he obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Molecular Biology, in 1992. In furtherance of his academic pursuit, he attended Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, where he bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Biochemistry, in 2006.^[5][6]

Elom's prospects in academia first came to light in 1987 when he held a Research Assistant position in the Department of Applied Biology, Anambra State University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH).^[1][2] His career as an academic scholar spans over thirty years, with many published academic academic papers and other scholarly work to his name.^[2][5][6] In 2006, he attained the position of a professor of Medical Biochemistry, and has since acted in various administrative capacity in the Nigerian university system.^[1][2][6]