He took over from Professor Mathew Adamu, who had served in an acting capacity since 11 August 2025.
Professor Fawehinmi’s appointment was approved by the University’s 11th Governing Council during its 80th Extraordinary Meeting held on 7 November 2025, following what the Council described as a transparent and rigorous selection process.
Speaking shortly after his inauguration and official resumption, the new Vice-Chancellor expressed deep appreciation to the Council, Senate, Management, staff, students, and alumni for the confidence reposed in him.
He pledged to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to strengthen academic excellence, research output, innovation, institutional stability, and the overall student experience.
“The University will, under my leadership, actively explore opportunities to collaborate and secure more funding to strengthen the institution, expand our academic and executive programmes, and widen access to education within the Federal Capital Territory and beyond. With your support, this University will achieve its vision of becoming a world-class institution,” he said.
Members of the University community who interacted with the new VC expressed optimism, citing his reputation for discipline, academic depth, and administrative competence.
Professor Fawehinmi is a distinguished scholar of clinical anatomy and biomedical anthropology, bringing over three decades of academic, research, and administrative leadership across national and international platforms.
He holds a BMedSc in Anatomy and MBBS from the University of Port Harcourt, an MSc in Medical Anthropology from the University of London, and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree—the highest academic qualification in the medical profession. His professional honours include FRAI, FASN, FECAN, and FAMedS.
His appointment and early assumption of office mark a new phase for the University of Abuja as it embarks on a path of strengthened governance, innovation, and institutional growth.
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