Al-Hikmah University Governing Council on Wednesday approved the appointment of Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji as the 6th Substantive Vice-Chancellor.
Until his appointment, Professor Oladimeji was the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Professor Oladimeji has previously served in various administrative positions within the university. He was the pioneer Head, Department of Islamic Studies; a pioneer member of the University Senate till date; the pioneer Registrar and Secretary to Council, pioneer Director, Centre for Part-Time and Professional Studies (CPPS); Director, Centre for Research, Industrial Linkages and International Collaboration (CRIIC); pioneer Director of Information Unit; Director Academic Planning (DAP); and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC).
He was also the Maiden Inaugural Lecturer of the University on January 7th, 2022 titled: “Roving Preachers of the Message: Deconstructing Da’wah Across Borders”
