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Professor Patricia Manko Lar has been appointed the 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), becoming the first woman to occupy the position since the institution was established in 1975.
Her appointment was announced on Thursday, November 12, 2026, by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Senator Grace Folashade Bent, following a special meeting of the 15th Governing Council.
Professor Lar, a distinguished scholar and Professor of Medical Microbiology, brings to the position considerable academic and administrative experience.
She previously served as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, from February 10 to August 11, 2025.
Her emergence marks a historic chapter in the University’s leadership, breaking a longstanding gender barrier and making her the first female Vice-Chancellor in the institution’s history.
Her appointment is also a notable development for women’s representation in the leadership of Nigeria’s higher education institutions.
Professor Lar’s emergence is expected to usher in a new chapter in the administration and academic development of the University of Jos.
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