The Governing Council of Al-Hikmah University has approved the appointment of Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji as the 6th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution. Prior to this prestigious appointment, Professor Oladimeji served as the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Throughout his academic journey at Al-Hikmah University, Prof. Oladimeji has held numerous key administrative roles. He was the pioneer Head of the Department of Islamic Studies and has remained an active member of the University Senate since its inception. Additionally, he served as the pioneer Registrar and Secretary to Council, the first Director of the Centre for Part-Time and Professional Studies (CPPS), and the founding Director of the Information Unit. His leadership extended to serving as Director of the Centre for Research, Industrial Linkages and International Collaboration (CRIIC), Director of Academic Planning (DAP), and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC).
Born on April 9, 1963, in Lagos, Professor Oladimeji is a native of Oko-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. He is the son of the late Chief Imam Alhaji Oseni Oladimeji and Alhaja Muneerat Oladimeji. He received his secondary education at Lagos Secondary Commercial Academy (LASCA), Obanikoro, Lagos.
In 1983, he gained admission into the University of Ilorin, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Islamic Studies, graduating with Second Class Honours (Upper Division). His academic career began in 1992 at the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, where he joined as an Assistant Lecturer. He rose through the ranks to become a Principal Lecturer and Head of the Department of Islamic Studies. In 2006, he transitioned to Al-Hikmah University, joining as Lecturer I shortly after the university was established.
Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji brings to his new role a wealth of experience, dedication, and a proven track record of academic and administrative excellence.
The entire school congratulated him on this new appointment and they look forward to a positive transformation during his tenure.
