The Governing Council of Al-Hikmah University has officially approved the appointment of Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji as the institution’s sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor. Prior to his new role, Professor Oladimeji served as the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing a wealth of administrative and academic experience to the position. A distinguished scholar and seasoned administrator, Professor Oladimeji has held several key leadership positions within the university, including:
– Pioneer Head, Department of Islamic Studies
– Pioneer Registrar and Secretary to the University Council
– Pioneer Director, Centre for Part-Time and Professional Studies (CPPS)
– Director, Centre for Research, Industrial Linkages and International Collaboration (CRIIC)
– Pioneer Director of the Information Unit
– Director of Academic Planning (DAP)
– Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC)Additionally, he has been a longstanding member of the University Senate since its inception and made history as the university’s maiden inaugural lecturer on January 7, 2022, delivering a thought-provoking lecture titled “Roving Preachers of the Message: Deconstructing Da’wah Across Borders.”
