Prof. Mohammed Laminu Mele is the Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri. Before his appointment, he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Central Administration).

Professor Mele is a 1999 B.A. (English Language) graduate of the University of Maiduguri. He joined the services of the University in September, 2004 as Assistant Lecturer. He rose through the ranks to the position of Professor in October, 2016. He was two times Head, Department of English and Literary Studies (2015 to 2019) and Sub-Dean, Faculty of Arts. He was also the Director, Instructional Technology from 1st December 2020 until his appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Central Administration) in February, 2021.

Professor Mele is an unassuming administrator and academic with great capacity for human and capital resources management. He was a Member, Governing Board of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Editor of numerous journals and member of numerous professional bodies including Nigeria Academy of Letters and the Linguistic Association of Nigeria. He has several awards and had served on many Committees and Boards both within and outside the University.