Abuja– 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 and currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), will assume the new role following the end of Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah’s tenure on June 30, 2024.
The announcement was made during the valedictory Senate meeting held on Wednesday, as noted in a statement by the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Na’Allah. He emphasized that Maikudi’s appointment is in a “temporary capacity effective after the tenure of the current vice-chancellor, pending the ratification by the Governing Council.”
In her acceptance speech, Maikudi expressed her gratitude to the Senate members for their confidence in her. “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, Aisha Maikudi has an impressive academic and professional background. She attended Queens College, Lagos, where she obtained her West African Senior School Certificate.
She went on to graduate with an LLB from the University of Reading in 2004, followed by an LLM from the London School of Economics & Political Science in 2005. In 2015, she earned a PhD in International Law from the University of Abuja.
Maikudi began her career at the University of Abuja on September 4, 2008, as Lecturer II and rose to the rank of Professor in 2022. She broke new ground as the first female Deputy Dean of the university’s Faculty of Law in 2018 and later became the pioneer Director of the University of Abuja International Centre in 2019.
Her academic journey includes attending numerous national and international conferences in countries such as the UK, US, South Africa, Germany, Italy, and Egypt. Maikudi has also conducted extensive research on United Nations Law and published numerous works in the field.
She is an active member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Law Teachers Association, and the International Federation of Women Lawyers.
Maikudi’s appointment marks a significant milestone in the university’s history and sets a precedent for future leadership at UNIABUJA.
