List of vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities

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This is a list of the current and active vice-chancellors of universities in Nigeria.

Federal University

• Aisha Maikudi (2025) is the Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja
• Ibrahim Umar (MAUTECH 9th VC) (2024) is the Vice Chancellor of Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola. ^[1]
• Ango Abdullahi (1979) is the 5th Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria ^[2]
• Muhammad Abdulazeez (ATBU 2019 VC) (2019) is the Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University. ^{[3] [4]}
• Umar Pate (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Kashere. ^{[5] [6] [7]}
• Akpofure Rim-Rukeh (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun. ^{[8] [9] [10]}
• Kabiru Bala (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University. ^{[11] [12] [13]}
• Haruna Dantoro Dlakwa (2024) is the Acting Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano ^[14]
• Teddy Charles Adias (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Otuoke. ^{[15] [16]}
• Abayomi Fasina (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Oye Ekiti. ^{[17] [18]}
• Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Dutse. ^{[19] [20] [21]}
• Muazu Abubakar Gusau (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Gusau. ^{[22] [23] [24]}
• Maduebibisi Iwe (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture. ^{[25] [26]}
• Olufemi Peters (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria. ^{[27] [28] [29]}
• Jude Sammani Rabo (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Wukari. ^{[30] [31]}
• Nnenna Oti (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri. ^{[32] [33] [34]}
• Olayemi Akinwunmi (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja. ^{[35] [36] [37] [38]}
• Sunday Oge Elom (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo. ^[39]
• Armaya'u Hamisu (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma. ^{[40] [41]}
• Maimuna Waziri (2021) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gashua. ^{[42] [43] [44]}
• Adenike Oladiji (2022) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure ^[45]
• Faruk Adamu Kuta (2022) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Minna. ^{[46] [47]}
• Shehu Abdul Rahman (2022) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Lafia. ^{[48] [49]}
• Muhammad Zaiyan-Umar (2022) is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Birnin Kebbi. ^{[50] [51] [52]}
• Mohammed Laminu Mele (2024) is the Vice Chancellor of University of Maiduguri

State University

• O. M. Ogbulu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor N.of Abia State University.
• Kaletapwa Farauta (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University.
• Olugbenga Ige (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University.
• Nse Essien (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University.
• Samuel Olowo (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University.
• Kate Omenugha (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
• Auwalu Uba Adamu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Bauchi State University, Gadau.
• Joe Tor Iorapuu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Benue State University.
• Mala Mohammed Daura (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Yobe State University.
• Augustine Oko Angba (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar.
• Andy Egwunyenga (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Delta State University.
• Chigozie Ogbu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University.
• Edward Olanipekun (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University.
• Aloysius-Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
• Aliyu Usman El-Nafaty (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Gombe State University.
• Abu Kasim Adamu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University.
• Okechukwu Onuchukwu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.
• U Chukwumaeze (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Imo State University, Owerri.
• Lawan Sani Taura (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa.
• Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa (2022) is the Vice Chancellor of Kano University of Science and Technology.
• Musa Tukur Yakasai (2023) is the Vice Chancellor of Kano University of Science and Technology.
• Bashir Ladan Aliero (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology.
• Marietu Tenuche (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University.
• Luqman Jimoh (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University.
• Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu (2023) is the Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
• Temi E. Ologunorisa (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ondo State University of Science and Technology.
• Nlerum Sunday Okogbule (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University.
• Ayodeji Agboola (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University.
• Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University.
• Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Niger Delta University.
• Bala Mohammed (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
• Yohana D. Izam (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University.
• Oluwole Sikiru Banjo (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode.
• Sunusi Mamman (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Umar Musa Yar' Adua University , Katsina.
• Odunayo Clement Adeboye (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University.
• Sunday Paul Bako (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Taraba State University.
• Bashir Garba (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Sokoto State University.
• Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Yusuf Maitama Sule University.
• Adesola Ajayi (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of First Technical University, Ibadan.
• Adesegun Fatusi (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ondo State University of Medical Sciences.
• Emmanuel Aluyor (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Edo State University.
• Ikechukwu Dozie (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University.
• Kingston Nyamapfene (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of University of Africa, Toru Orua.
• Umar Kyari Sandabe (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Bornu State University.
• Akinwale Coker (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology
• Yahaya Zakar Abdullahi (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Zamfara State University.
• Ebitimitula Nicholas Etebu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Bayelsa Medical University.
• Patrick E. Egbule (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
• Salawu Sadiku (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Confluence University of Science and Technology.
• Stells C. Chiemeke (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of University of Delta Agbor.

Private University

• Samuel Aje (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo
• Samuel E Alao (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Adeleke University, Ede
• Smaranda Olarinde (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
• Azikiwe Peter Onwualu (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of African University of Science and Technology Abuja
• Timothy Adebayo (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
• Noah Yusuf (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
• Nasiru Musa Yauri (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Al-Qalam University, Katsina
• Margee Ensign (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of American University of Nigeria, Yola
• Steve Afolami (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Augustine University
• Ademola S. Tayo (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
• Michael Hodd (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Baze University
• Jeremiah Ojediran (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Bells University of Technology,
• Sam Guobadia (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City,
• William Barnabas Qurix (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Bingham University, New Karu
• Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Bowen University, Iwo
• Nosa Owens-Ibie (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Lagos
• Vincent C. Okore (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Caritas University, Enugu
• Chinedum Peace Babalola (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University
• Timothy A. Anake (2024) is the Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota
• Isaac Rotimi Ajayi (2020) is the Vice Chancellor of Crawford University, Igbesa,
• Jacinta A. Opara (2024) is the Vice Chancellor of Dominican University, Ibadan.
• Abdullahi Adamu (2023) is the vice Chancellor of Phoenix University, Agwada

See also

• Biography portal
• Nigeria portal

• List of Nigerians
• List of universities in Nigeria
• Lists of university leaders

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