If you are yet to hear the name Aisha Maikudi, then it is only a matter of time before you join others to ask, who is Aisha Maikudi?
You see, Aisha Maikudi made headlines on Thursday following her removal as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UNIAbuja), by President Bola Tinubu.
If you are among those seeking to know more about this young prof, then you’re in luck, this article explains everything.
So let’s dive into the life of the embattled VC.
Aisha Maikudi is a Nigerian professor of international law who briefly served as the 7th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja.
She was initially appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor on June 30, 2024, following the end of Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah’s tenure.
Her appointment as substantive Vice-Chancellor took effect on January 1, 2025, but was terminated on 6 February 2025 following a federal directive dissolving the university’s governing council.
Early life And education
Aisha Maikudi was born on January 31, 1983, in Zaria, Kaduna State.
She completed her secondary education at Queen’s College, Lagos in 1999 and obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Reading in 2004 and later earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2005.
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In 2015, she completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Law at the University of Abuja and became a professor in 2022.
Aisha Maikudi Career
Maikudi joined the University of Abuja in 2008 as a Lecturer II in the Faculty of Law. In 2014, she was appointed as the Head of the Department of Public and International Law. She later served as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law and became the pioneer Director of the University of Abuja’s International Centre in 2018.
In June 2024, she was appointed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja and later confirmed as the substantive Vice-Chancellor in January 2025.
However, her tenure was cut short in February 2025 following a presidential directive dissolving the university’s governing council and reversing her appointment.
