List of vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities

This is a list of incumbents and former vice-chancellors of universities in Nigeria.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

A–M

• Cordelia Agbebaku[1]
• Charity Angya[1]
• Osita Chinedu Nebo, former Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• Celestine Onwuliri (born 17 February 1952 - 3 June 2012) – professor of Zoology, former Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Jos and former Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri
• Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh (October 1933 – October 1997) – physician
• Akinpelu Oludele Adesola (born 1927) – professor of surgery
• Ekanem Ikpi Braide[1]
• Friday Okonofua, the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
• Abubakar Kundiri, Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
• John Obafunwa  – pathologist, former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University
• J. F. Ade Ajayi (26 May 1929 – 9 August 2014) – historian[2][3]
• Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka (born 10 January 1955) – professor of petroleum engineering
• Fatiu Ademola Akesode (born 1940) – professor of paediatrics
• Isaac Folorunso Adewole
• Nurudeen Oladapo Alao – professor of geography
• Charles Ayo[4][5][6]
• Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun (born 1953) – professor of biochemistry
• Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo (born 2 May 1934) – emeritus professor of English language
• Rahmon Ade Bello (born October 1948) professor of chemical engineering
• Saburi Biobaku (1918–2001) – scholar and historian
• Kenneth Dike (17 December 1917 – 26 October 1983) – historian and emeritus professor[7]
• Micheal Oladimeji Faborede (born September 1956) – professor of agricultural engineering
• Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (born July 1951) – professor of systems engineering
• Attahiru Jega – academic[8][9]
• Thomas Adeoye Lambo (29 March 1923 – 13 March 2004) – scholar, administrator and psychiatrist
• Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko (born May 1960) – educational administrator and professor of international relations
• Bashiru Ademola Raji
• Adewale Oke Adekola (1932 - 1999) professor of civil engineering.

N–Z

• Abel Idowu Olayinka
• Eni Njoku (born 1917)[10][11]
• Aize Obayan (born March 1960) – professor of counselling[12][13]
• Bashiru Ademola Raji
• Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi (born 30 January 1945) – professor of medical microbiology and parasitology
• Jacob K. Olupona – professor of African religious traditions[14]
• Idowu Bantale Omole (born September 1954) – professor of international relations
• Jelili Adebisi Omotola (1941–2006) – professor of property law
• Oyeleye Oyediran
• Olusola Bandele Oyewole (born 1955) – professor of food science and technology
• Abdulmumini Hassan Rafindadi (born 15 January 1957) – professor of pathology
• Abubakar Sani Sambo, OON (born 31 July 1955) – mechanical engineer; director-general, Energy Commission of Nigeria
• Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe (15 April 1950 – May 2012) – computer scientist
• Tekena Tamuno (born 1932) – historian
• Orishejolomi Thomas (1917–1979) – academic
• Oyewale Tomori (born 3 February 1946) – professor of virology
• Sonni Gwanle Tyoden (born 22 September 1950) professor of political science; former vice-chancellor, University of Jos
• Ibrahim Umar – scientist and university administrator; vice-chancellor, Bayero University (1979–1986)[15]

See also

• List of Nigerians
• List of universities in Nigeria
• Lists of university leaders
• List of Private Universities in Nigeria[16]

References

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3. Bown, Lalage (10 September 2014). "JF Ade Ajayi obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
4. "CU Appoints New VC, DVCs". The Punch. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
5. "UN e-learning boss speaks at ISPON conference". Vanguard News. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
6. "Covenant University Gets New VC". FlameVille. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
7. "How Ethnicity, Religion Influence Appointments of Varsities' Officials". The Guardian Mobile. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
8. "Attahiru Jega, the New INEC Chairman (Profile)". Vanguard News. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
9. "Attahiru Muhammadu Jega : "I am the same JEGA"". Retrieved 5 October 2014.
10. "How UNN Bounced Back After Civil War – EX-VC CHUKWUEMEKA IKE". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
11. "Perspective: Ade-Ajayi, Eni Njoku and University Administration in Nigeria". Western Post News. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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14. "To Save the Girls, the World Must Help Nigeria". The Huffington Post. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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16. "Private Universities". www.nuc.edu.ng. National Universities Commission. Retrieved 25 May 2020.