PROFESSOR Abiodun Adeniyi has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Baze University with effect from 6 May 2026.
A statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the institution on Wednesday said Adeniyi was appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and Founder of Baze University, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, following a rigorous and competitive selection process.
The institution also appointed Ahmad Mahmoud Lawi as Registrar of the University.
Professor Adeniyi, a distinguished scholar of Communication and Media Epistemology, steps into the role after serving as Registrar of the University.
He is succeeded in that position by Alhaji Lawi, who until his appointment served as Director of Human Resources.
Both appointees bring over a decade of dedicated service to the institution, with records of commitment, professionalism, and institutional loyalty.
The Board of Trustees expressed strong confidence in the capacity of the new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar to provide effective leadership and to advance the University’s mission, strengthen its academic standing, and enhance administrative excellence.
According to the statement, the appointments underscored the University’s commitment to continuity, merit-based leadership, and sustained institutional growth.
