Noah Yusuf

Noah Yusuf
Born	Noah (1964-06-26) 26 June 1964 (age 61) Lagos State, Nigeria, British Nigeria
Occupation	• Nigerian academic • Professor • Conflict Management Studies
Nationality	Nigerian

Professor Noah Yusuf is a Nigerian academy and professor of industrial sociology and conflict management studies. He served as the fifth vice-Chancellor of AL-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, from July 2020 to July 2025. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Yusuf was born on 26 June 1964, in Lagos, southwestern Region, British Nigeria in Lagos State, Nigeria. He attended Community L.E.A Primary School, in Okeya-Ipo and Omupo Grammar School. He completed his Higher School Certificate (HSC) at the School of Basic Studies at the former Kwara State College of Technology (now Kwara State Polytechnic) in Ilorin. He obtained his B.Sc. in Sociology from the University of Ibadan in 1986, ^[3] and later completed his M.Sc. in 1990 and Ph.D. in 2003 at the same university. ^{[4] [5]} His doctoral thesis was based on a study of worker participation in management decision-making in Nigerian workplaces. ^[6]

Career

Yusuf kicked off his academic career at the University of Ilorin in 1992, and became a professor of Industrial Sociology in 2012. ^[7] His inaugural lecture in 2014 was titled "Work, Culture and Society: The synergy that reflects our everyday existence". He served as Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS) ^[8] at the University of Ilorin from 2017 ^[9] until his appointment as Vice-Chancellor, where he is noted for improving the center's standing. As the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University from 2020 ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]} to 2025, Yusuf oversaw the establishment of a medical school and implemented digitalization.

Research and publication

His research interests include Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations, and Peace and Conflict Management. ^[14] As of July 2020, he had published extensively and held editorial roles for various journals, including Lapai Sociology Review and The Journal of Peace, Security and Development. ^[15]

Awards and Honors

He was made a fellow of the society of peace and practice in 2018^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Meet Prof. Noah Yusuf – The New Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University" . Retrieved 18 October 2025.
2. "Al-Hikmah University Hosts Hijrah Lecture in Honour of Outgoing Vice-Chancellor". Nigeria Education News. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
3. Ifie, Egbe (2002). Papers in Honour of Tekena N. Tamuno, Professor Emeritus, at 70. Oputoru Books. ISBN   978-978-8014-08-9.
4. "Professor Noah Yusuf". The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
5. Evans, Osabuohien (31 December 2014). Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions. IGI Global. ISBN   978-1-4666-7406-6.
6. AriseNews (31 January 2022). "Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 10 in Kaduna Rampage, 12 Task Force Members in Niger" . Retrieved 18 October 2025.
7. "Noah Yusuf". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
8. "Outgoing VC Al-Hikmah Varsity, Prof Noah Yusuf Says Al-Hikmah Now Ranked Among World Best" . Retrieved 18 October 2025.
9. "Meet Prof. Noah Yusuf – The New Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University – Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin". 12 January 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
10. "AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY COMMENCES SECONDARY SCHOOLS MENTORING PROGRAMME IN EARNEST" . Retrieved 18 October 2025.
11. Al-Hikmah University (24 January 2022). The Ark of Prof. Noah Yusuf (5th Vice Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University) . Retrieved 18 October 2025– via YouTube.
12. Aderibigbe, Ibigbolade S.; Falola, Toyin (20 May 2022). The Palgrave Handbook of African Traditional Religion. Springer Nature. ISBN   978-3-030-89500-6.
13. Dafe, Otobo (25 July 2016). Reforms and Nigerian Labour and Employment Relations: Perspectives, Issues and Challenges. Malthouse Press. ISBN   978-978-949-711-9.
14. Meshioye, David (10 December 2024). "MLSCN inducts 45 Al-Hikmah varsity students". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
15. "Meet Prof. Noah Yusuf – The New Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University" . Retrieved 18 October 2025.