The Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive of the University and is answerable to the Governing Council for its day-to-day running.
Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele
Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri
Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri. Before his appointment he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Central Administration).
Academic career
Professor Mele is a 1999 B.A. (English Language) graduate of the University of Maiduguri. He joined the service of the University in September 2004 as Assistant Lecturer. He rose through the ranks to the position of Professor in October 2016. He was twice Head, Department of English and Literary Studies (2015 to 2019) and Sub-Dean, Faculty of Arts. He was also Director, Instructional Technology, from 1 December 2020 until his appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Central Administration) in February 2021.
Leadership and professional affiliations
Professor Mele is an unassuming administrator and academic with great capacity for human and capital resources management. He was a member of the Governing Board of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), editor of numerous journals and a member of numerous professional bodies, including the Nigerian Academy of Letters and the Linguistic Association of Nigeria. He has several awards and has served on many committees and boards, both within and outside the University.