Aisha Sani Maikudi is a Nigerian professor of international law and the current vice chancellor of the University of Abuja.[1][2] She was appointed as acting vice chancellor following the end of professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah's tenure and resumed office on 30 June 2024.[3]
Aisha Maikudi | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2024 | |
| Appointed by | UniAbuja Governing Council |
| Chancellor | Professor Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed |
| Succeeded by | Professor AbdulRasheed Na’Allah as |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1983 Zaria, Kaduna State |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education
editAisha was born on 31 January 1983 in Zaria.[2][4] she obtained her Secondary School Certificate from Queens College in Lagos in 1999. She obtained her Bachelor of Law degree in 2004 from the University of Reading and she obtained her Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2005.[5] In 2015, she obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in International Law from the University of Abuja[6] and became a professor in 2022.[7]
Career
editAisha joined the University of Abuja in September 2008 as a Lecturer II. In 2014, she was appointed as Head of the Department of Faculty of Law in 2014, in 2018, she became the Deputy Dean and also the pioneer Director University of Abuja. In 2024, she was appointed as the Vice Chancellor.[2]
Membership
editShe is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Federation of Women Lawyers.[6]
Publications
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References
edit- ^ Agbajileke, Owede (2024-06-28). "Aisha Maikudi: 10 things to know about UniAbuja's 41-year-old". Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b c and Tyohemba, Henry (2024-06-27). "Professor Of Law, Aisha Maikudi, Emerges UniAbuja's Acting VC". Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Adewale, Zainab; Qosim, Suleiman (2024). "Nigerian university appoints 41-year-old professor as vice-chancellor". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Adeyemi, Segun (2024-06-27). "Aisha Maikudi: Nigeria's youngest female law professor emerges acting VC UniAbuja". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "30 minutes with Professor Aisha Maikudi". Daily Trust. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b Anyo, Sewuese (2024-06-27). "UniAbuja Appoints Aisha Maikudi Acting Vice-Chancellor". News Central TV. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)". www.uniabuja.edu.ng. Retrieved 2024-07-06.