JUST IN: Prof. Aisha Maikudi;the UofA's Acting VC, A square peg in a square hole
Sinach
Published Date:
Jun 26, 2024
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UofA Appoints the youngest female law professor as acting VC
History has indeed been made in the University of Abuja, as the youngest female law professor in Nigeria and the first law professor in Katsina state, Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi emerges the acting Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious University. Prof. Aisha Maikudi is from Katsina State, Nigeria. She was born in Zaria, on the 31st January 1983, having received her WASSCE from Queens College, Lagos, she proceeded to the University of Reading UK, for her LLB degree, she also bagged her LLM from the London School of Economics, UK, before coming home to the Nigeria Law School, Abuja for her BL and Ph.D from the prestigious University of Abuja, Nigeria.
In 2008, she joined the University of Abuja as a Lecturer 2 and became the first female and youngest Head of Department, Faculty of Law in 2014; first female and youngest Vice Dean, Faculty of Law in 2018 and the pioneer Director, University of Abuja and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor academics, 2023.
To date, she is the youngest Professor of the University of Abuja and indeed Nigeria, as well as the first female Professor of Law in the North West Nigeria and the University of Abuja. She specializes in United Nations Law and has written extensively on the area. She has also taught Company Law for over 12 years and is well versed in its mechanics. Prof. Aisha has participated in numerous conferences and trainings worldwide. She is a Member of various professional associations that include: the Nigerian Bar Association, the Nigerian Law Teachers Association and the International Federation of Women Lawyers. Aisha is married with children.
So at a time of great change like this in our educational system,with so many great challenges to the system, the unanimous decision to appoint Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi as the Acting VC is a significant one and I must say that this is putting square peg in a square hole. Truly,Her appointment, to this high profile position is a bold testament to her hardwork, commitment to duty and her innovative leadership ability.
The well deserved appointment also attests to her merit, through years of knowledge and experience. She stands as a beacon of inspiration to both genders,a proof that success is not gender based.
There is no doubt that she will leverage on her knowledge and experience to continue to contribute to the growth of our institution and our Nations in general
I wish her well on her new position and I pray God to give her the strength, wisdom and grace to lead the UofA to greater heights.
History has indeed been made in the University of Abuja, as the youngest female law professor in Nigeria and the first law professor in Katsina state, Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi emerges the acting Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious University. Prof. Aisha Maikudi is from Katsina State, Nigeria. She was born in Zaria, on the 31st January 1983, having received her WASSCE from Queens College, Lagos, she proceeded to the University of Reading UK, for her LLB degree, she also bagged her LLM from the London School of Economics, UK, before coming home to the Nigeria Law School, Abuja for her BL and Ph.D from the prestigious University of Abuja, Nigeria.
In 2008, she joined the University of Abuja as a Lecturer 2 and became the first female and youngest Head of Department, Faculty of Law in 2014; first female and youngest Vice Dean, Faculty of Law in 2018 and the pioneer Director, University of Abuja and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor academics, 2023.
To date, she is the youngest Professor of the University of Abuja and indeed Nigeria, as well as the first female Professor of Law in the North West Nigeria and the University of Abuja. She specializes in United Nations Law and has written extensively on the area. She has also taught Company Law for over 12 years and is well versed in its mechanics. Prof. Aisha has participated in numerous conferences and trainings worldwide. She is a Member of various professional associations that include: the Nigerian Bar Association, the Nigerian Law Teachers Association and the International Federation of Women Lawyers. Aisha is married with children.
So at a time of great change like this in our educational system,with so many great challenges to the system, the unanimous decision to appoint Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi as the Acting VC is a significant one and I must say that this is putting square peg in a square hole. Truly,Her appointment, to this high profile position is a bold testament to her hardwork, commitment to duty and her innovative leadership ability.
The well deserved appointment also attests to her merit, through years of knowledge and experience. She stands as a beacon of inspiration to both genders,a proof that success is not gender based.
There is no doubt that she will leverage on her knowledge and experience to continue to contribute to the growth of our institution and our Nations in general
I wish her well on her new position and I pray God to give her the strength, wisdom and grace to lead the UofA to greater heights.
Hon. Ifesinachi Donald Utoh
(ODOGWU UofA,Hon. D.D)
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Sinach
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