| Akan Williams | |
| Office1: | Acting Vice Chancellor, Covenant University |
| Term Start1: | September 22, 2020 |
| Term End1: | November 10, 2020 |
| Predecessor1: | AAA Atayero |
| Successor2: | Abiodun Adebayo |
| Birth Date: | 1970 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Calabar, Cross River state |
| Alma Mater: | University of Calabar University of Port Harcourt Covenant University |
| Residence: | Canaanland, Ogun State |
| Office: | Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Covenant University |
| Term Start: | November 10, 2020 |
Akan Williams (born February 16, 1970) is a Nigerian academic, professor of analytical/environmental chemistry, and 6th vice-chancellor of the Covenant University.[1] [2] Prior to succeeding AAA Atayero as Vice-Chancellor, he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head, Department of Chemistry, Covenant University.[3]
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Calabar in 1991, an MSc degree in Petroleum Chemistry from the University of Port Harcourt in 2001, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from Covenant University.[4]
His research focus on the monitoring of organic pollutants in the environment and a former Chairman of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter.[5] [6] He is also a Pastor with the Living Faith Church and serves as the District Pastor, Winners Satellite Fellowship (WSF), Canaan Land.
Williams is married to Lifted Williams,[7] and they have two children.