Baze University appoints new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar

Education

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Board of Trustees of Baze University, led by Chairman and Founder Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, PhD, FSAN, has announced the appointment of new principal officers following a rigorous selection process. With effect from 6 May 2026, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi has been named Vice-Chancellor, while Ahmad Mahmoud Lawi assumes the role of Registrar.

Professor Adeniyi, a distinguished scholar of Communication and Media Epistemology, steps into the Vice-Chancellor’s office after serving as Registrar of the University. He is succeeded in that position by Alhaji Lawi, who previously served as Director of Human Resources. Both appointees bring over a decade of dedicated service to the institution, marked by professionalism, loyalty, and commitment to academic excellence.

The Board expressed strong confidence in their capacity to provide effective leadership, strengthen the University’s academic standing, and enhance administrative excellence. In its statement, management emphasized that the appointments reflect Baze University’s commitment to continuity, merit-based leadership, and sustained institutional growth. The University community extended warm congratulations to Professor Adeniyi and Alhaji Lawi, urging staff and stakeholders to support them as they assume their new responsibilities.