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UniAbuja names 41-year-old law professor Aisha Maikudi acting vice-chancellor

UniAbuja names 41-year-old law professor Aisha Maikudi acting vice-chancellor

The Senate of the University of Abuja has appointed Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi as the Acting Vice Chancellor, pending the inauguration of the University Council and the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor.

The announcement was made on the university’s official Facebook page on Thursday.

Prof. Maikudi, a distinguished professor of International Law, previously served as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) before this recent appointment. Her selection followed a nomination at the valedictory Senate meeting held on Wednesday.

Outgoing Vice Chancellor Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, whose tenure concludes on June 30, 2024, stated that Maikudi’s appointment is in a temporary capacity, effective after his tenure and awaiting ratification by the Governing Council.

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In her acceptance speech, Maikudi expressed her gratitude to the Senate members for their trust and support. “I want to extend my deepest respect and appreciation to you all for the strong support and unwavering commitment that you have accorded me,” she said.

Born on January 31, 1983, Maikudi is recognized as the youngest female professor of Law in Northwestern Nigeria and at the University of Abuja. She attended Queens College, Lagos, for her secondary education before proceeding to the University of Reading, where she obtained her LLB in 2004. She earned her LLM from the London School of Economics & Political Science in 2005 and later completed a PhD in International Law at the University of Abuja in 2015.

Prof. Maikudi joined the University of Abuja as a Lecturer II on September 4, 2008, and rose to the rank of professor in 2022.

UniAbuja names 41-year-old law professor Aisha Maikudi acting vice-chancellor

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