BREAKING: University of Abuja Appoints 41-year-old as Acting VC

The Senate of the University of Abuja has appointed Aisha Maikudi, the institution’s youngest Professor of Law, as the acting Vice Chancellor. Maikudi, a Professor of International Law, is currently the university’s Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics.

Her appointment was announced following her nomination at the valedictory Senate meeting held on Wednesday, according to a statement by the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah. Na’Allah noted that Maikudi’s appointment is in a temporary capacity, effective after the tenure of the current vice-chancellor, pending ratification by the Governing Council. Na’Allah’s tenure ends on June 30, 2024, after five years of leadership.

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

Maikudi was born on January 31, 1983. She attended Queens College, Lagos, where she obtained her West African Senior School Certificate. She graduated with an LLB from the University of Reading in 2004 and an LLM from the London School of Economics & Political Science in 2005. She earned her PhD in International Law from the University of Abuja in 2015.

Maikudi joined the University of Abuja on September 4, 2008, as Lecturer II and rose to the rank of Professor in 2022. She became the first female Deputy Dean of the university’s Faculty of Law in 2018 and later the pioneer Director of the University of Abuja International Centre in 2019.

Maikudi has attended several national and international conferences in the UK, US, South Africa, Germany, Italy, and Egypt, and has conducted extensive research on United Nations Law. She is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Bar Association, the Nigerian Law Teachers Association, and the International Federation of Women Lawyers.