The Senate of the University of Abuja has appointed renowned professor of International Law, Aisha Sani Maikudi, as the acting vice-chancellor. Her appointment was announced following her nomination at the valedictory Senate meeting held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, on the main campus.
Professor Maikudi, who currently serves as the deputy vice-chancellor (academic), will step into her new role in a temporary capacity, effective after the tenure of the current vice-chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, concludes on June 30, 2024. Na’Allah, who has led the university through a period of significant transformation over the past five years, expressed his confidence in Maikudi’s ability to lead.
In her acceptance speech, Maikudi expressed deep 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.
Profile
Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi was born on January 31, 1983, and is celebrated as the youngest female professor of Law in Northwestern Nigeria and at the University of Abuja. Her academic journey began at Queens College, Lagos, where she obtained her West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). She then pursued higher education at the University of Reading, graduating with an LLB in 2004, followed by an LLM from the London School of Economics & Political Science in 2005. In 2015, she earned her PhD in International Law from the University of Abuja.
Joining the University of Abuja as Lecturer II on September 4, 2008, Maikudi’s career has been marked by rapid progression. She rose to the rank of professor in 2022 and made history as the first female Deputy Dean of the university’s Faculty of Law in 2018. In 2019, she became the pioneer director of the University of Abuja International Centre.
Professor Maikudi’s contributions extend beyond teaching; she has attended numerous national and international conferences and has conducted extensive research on United Nations Law. She is a prolific writer in her field and a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Law Teachers Association (NLTA), and International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA).
