10 things to know about 41-year-old UNIABUJA’s acting VC, Aisha Maikudi

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, currently serves as the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics.

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Here are ten things to know about UNIABUJA’s acting VC, Aisha Maikudi:

1. Aisha Maikudi was born on January 31, 1983. She attended Queens College, Lagos, where she obtained her West African Senior School Certificate.
2. She is the youngest Professor of Law at the University of Abuja.
3. She currently holds the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics.
4. Maikudi has been appointed as the acting Vice Chancellor, effective after the current Vice Chancellor’s tenure ends on June 30, 2024.
5. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in LLB from the University of Reading in 2004, her Master’s Degree in LLM from the London School of Economics & Political Science in 2005, and her Doctorate in PhD in International Law from the University of Abuja in 2015.
6. She joined the University of Abuja as a Lecturer II on September 4, 2008, and was promoted to the rank of Professor in 2022.
7. She was the first female Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law in 2018 and also served as the pioneer director of the University of Abuja International Centre in 2019.
8. Maikudi has participated in numerous national and international conferences in countries including the UK, US, South Africa, Germany, Italy, and Egypt.
9. She has conducted extensive research on United Nations Law and has published extensively in this area.
10. Her professional memberships include the Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Law Teachers Association, and International Federation of Women Lawyers.