Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi — Substantive Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja.
The University of Abuja community, together with its alumni, partners, and the broader Nigerian academic family, warmly celebrates the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja. His emergence at the helm of this great institution heralds a new era of academic renewal, visionary leadership, and transformative excellence. A distinguished scholar of clinical anatomy and biomedical anthropology, Professor Fawehinmi embodies a rare blend of intellectual depth, cultural insight, and administrative acumen. His assumption of office marks a defining moment for the University, signaling a renewed commitment to innovation, global competitiveness, and the holistic development of both staff and students.
Professor Fawehinmi’s tenure from 2025 to 2030 is anticipated to usher in unprecedented advancements in research, teaching, and institutional governance. Drawing on his extensive experience at the University of Port Harcourt and the Nigerian British University, he is expected to steer the University of Abuja toward becoming a continental leader in biomedical sciences, social inquiry, and digital transformation. His leadership philosophy emphasizes accountability, inclusivity, and knowledge that serves humanity, and his record of reform shows that his vision transcends traditional academic boundaries. By 2030, the University of Abuja is projected to stand among Africa’s most forward-looking institutions, known for academic integrity, innovative pedagogy, and impactful community engagement.
The entire University community expresses profound confidence in Professor Fawehinmi’s capacity to reposition the institution for greatness. His remarkable career trajectory—marked by over a hundred scholarly publications, groundbreaking contributions to biomedical anthropology, and years of meritorious academic leadership—gives assurance of a purposeful, progressive, and people-centered administration. His commitment to excellence, coupled with his humility and discipline, inspires both faculty and students to rise to higher standards of intellectual pursuit and character development.
We therefore extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi on this well-deserved appointment as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja. The entire University family joins in prayer and optimism that his tenure will be marked by wisdom, innovation, peace, and sustained advancement. May his leadership bring to fruition the collective aspirations of the University and consolidate its standing as a beacon of learning, research, and national development.
AProf Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke
