The Board of Trustees of James Hope University, Lekki, Lagos, has appointed renowned economist and management scholar, Professor Austin Nosike, as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
The appointment, announced on Friday, followed the recommendation of the university’s Joint Governing Council, Senate, and Search Team. The Board described the development as a strategic step to consolidate James Hope University’s mission of delivering world-class education in Nigeria.
“The Vice-Chancellor is the chief exponent of the university’s mission and values. We are confident that Professor Nosike’s international experience, leadership pedigree, and passion for academic excellence will propel James Hope University to new heights,” the Board stated.
Prof. Nosike, who has more than three decades of teaching, research, and consultancy experience spanning Africa, Europe, America, and Asia, expressed gratitude to the Board for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured to assume this role. James Hope University represents a bold vision for Nigerian higher education, and my administration will focus on academic innovation, research excellence, and building global partnerships that will empower our students to become transformative leaders,” he said.
Over his career, Prof. Nosike has held senior academic and leadership positions including Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dean, Director, and Head of Department across several universities. He previously served in top management roles at the International University of Equator in Burundi, the University of Kigali in Rwanda, Copperstone University in Zambia, and Ugandan Pentecostal University.
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He has also been a Visiting Professor of Finance and Management at Kigali Independent University and a Visiting Scholar of Globalisation and Development at the Universidad del País Vasco in Spain.
Beyond academia, he has worked extensively as a consultant to governments, international agencies, and non-governmental organisations. He has organised more than 100 international conferences, seminars, and workshops, while sustaining active research interests in globalisation, corporate governance, development management, finance, and public policy.
James Hope University, established in 2021 by philanthropist and business leader Jim Ovia, is an extension of the James Hope College Foundation, which has provided quality secondary education since 2013.
With Prof. Nosike at the helm, the institution is expected to enter a new phase of growth. According to the Board of Trustees, “This appointment signals a commitment to building a university that competes with the best in the world. We expect Professor Nosike to strengthen the culture of research, innovation, and community impact that James Hope University stands for.”
As Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nosike will oversee academic policies, financial management, student admissions, and the overall governance of the young but ambitious institution.