UNIJOS Names Professor Patricia Lar as First Female Vice-Chancellor
The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has appointed Professor Patricia Mamko Lar as its first female Vice-Chancellor since the institution was established over 50 years ago. Her appointment makes her the 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university, succeeding Professor Tanko Ishaya.
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University of Jos (UNIJOS) has appointed Professor Patricia Mamko Lar as its first female Vice-Chancellor and 11th substantive VC in over 50 years.
The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has appointed its first female vice-chancellor in its more than 50 years of existence. She is Professor Patricia Mamko Lar.
Prof Lar, who succeeded Prof Tanko Ishaya, thus became the 11th substantive vice-chancellor of the university.
Before this, she was the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja (formerly University of Abuja) for six months.
A statement signed by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu, on behalf of the Registrar/Secretary to Council, said the announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Grace Folashade Bent, during a special meeting of the 15th Governing Council on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Presenting the letter of appointment to Prof Lar, Bent charged the incoming vice-chancellor to be focused.
Prof Lar is a Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Jos. Born on January 1, 1964, in Langtang, Plateau State, she holds a BSc in Microbiology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1986), and an MSc and a PhD from the University of Lagos. She became a professor at UNIJOS in 2015.
With more than 40 publications, Prof Lar’s work focuses on infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, antimicrobial resistance and phytomedicine.
