{"id":6283,"date":"2025-07-11T16:18:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=6283"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:18:54","slug":"al-hikmah-university-appoints-prof-lateef-oladimeji-as-6th-vice-chancellor-a-legacy-of-leadership-recognized-at-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-hikmah-university-appoints-prof-lateef-oladimeji-as-6th-vice-chancellor-a-legacy-of-leadership-recognized-at-last\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Hikmah University Appoints Prof. Lateef Oladimeji as 6th Vice-Chancellor\u2014 A Legacy of Leadership Recognized at Last"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ilorin, Nigeria \u2014 July 2025 | Education Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a historic and well-earned move, Al-Hikmah University has officially confirmed <strong>Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji<\/strong> as the institution\u2019s <strong>6th substantive Vice-Chancellor<\/strong> \u2014 a name already synonymous with decades of transformative leadership within the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Familiar Face, A Trusted Leader<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Oladimeji is no stranger to Al-Hikmah. His journey has been deeply woven into the very fabric of the university&#8217;s history since its inception. Prior to this new role, he served as the <strong>Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/strong>, but his contributions stretch far beyond that title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick look at his remarkable journey at Al-Hikmah:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Head of the Islamic Studies Department<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pioneer Registrar &amp; Secretary to Council<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Founding Director<\/strong> of the Centre for Part-Time and Professional Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Former Director<\/strong> of CRIIC and the Information Unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Former Director of Academic Planning<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deputy Vice-Chancellor<\/strong>, his most recent role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivered Al-Hikmah\u2019s <strong>first-ever inaugural lecture<\/strong> in 2022, titled <em>\u201cRoving Preachers of the Message: Deconstructing Da\u2019wah Across Borders\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Appointment Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For JAMB students and parents looking for a stable, academically sound, and visionary institution, leadership like Prof. Oladimeji\u2019s signals confidence. His deep roots within Al-Hikmah University ensure continuity, experience, and a roadmap that puts student excellence first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations, Prof. Oladimeji!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This appointment isn\u2019t just a promotion \u2014 it\u2019s a recognition of years of dedication and a promise of more growth to come. The university community and stakeholders celebrate Prof. Oladimeji\u2019s achievement and look forward to an era of renewed academic innovation and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\">Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ilorin, Nigeria \u2014 July 2025 | Education Desk In a historic and well-earned move, Al-Hikmah&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[16351,7673,109,12140,127,16352,16350],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Al-Hikmah University Appoints Prof. Lateef Oladimeji as 6th Vice-Chancellor\u2014 A Legacy of Leadership Recognized at Last - 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