The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, today confirmed the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the 7th Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja.
A statement made available to Nigerian Anchor indicates that the appointment was announced during the 77th Extraordinary Meeting of the Governing Council presided by Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd), today, Tuesday, 31st December 2024.
The appointment takes effect from 1st January 2025, and it is for a non renewable tenure of five years.
Professor Maikudi emerged successful from the shortlist of 10 candidates who were interviewed by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board of the University, in line with the extant regulations governing the process.
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Prior to this appointment, Prof Maikudi had functioned as acting Vice Chancellor since last July 5th, during this period, she worked closely with the Governing Council to stabilise the University through a challenging crisis, demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment.
Profile of the Vice Chancellor
Born 31st January, 1983 in Katsina State, Professor Maikudi is a distinguished scholar and professor of International Law at the University of Abuja.
She attended the Sacred Heart School, Kaduna, for her primary education, before proceeding to Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, where she earned the West African Senior School Certificate in 1999.
She obtained the Bachelor of Law from the University of Reading, in 2004, followed with an LLM from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2005.
After completing her legal education at the Nigerian Law School (2006–2007), she followed with a PhD in International Law from the University of Abuja in 2015.
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She joined the University of Abuja as Lecturer II on 4th September 2008, and rose through the ranks to become a professor in 2021.
The new Vice Chancellor had been Head of Department, in 2013; Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, 2018, and the pioneer Director of the University of Abuja International Centre in 2019.
As the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), it was reported that she contributed to enhancing academic standards by promoting a culture of excellence at the University.
She is also credited with introducing the study of ‘United Nations Law’ at the University of Abuja in 2019.
In addition to teaching, research and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, the new vice chancellor has numerous publications in academic journals and book chapters to her credit.
Prof Maikudi has represented her university and country at numerous national and international conferences, workshops, and training sessions across the UK, US, South Africa, Germany, Italy, China, Ghana, and Egypt and other forums where she had made scholarly presentations.
The new Vice-Chancellor is an active member of several professional organisations, including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Law Teachers Association (NLTA), International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), and Nigerian Society of International Law.
