Ummah University Appoints Kumshe as Acting VC

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Professor Ahmed Modu Kumshe has been appointed as the acting Vice-Chancellor of Ummah University of Nigeria, Abuja.

The appointment, according to a statement signed by the Pro-Chancellor of the university, Dr Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, was approved by the governing council of the institution.

In the notice, the council expressed confidence in the ability of the appointee to provide the leadership needed to build the university into an institution recognised for academic excellence, integrity, innovation and national impact.

As Acting Vice-Chancellor, Mr Kumshe will serve as the chief executive and chief academic officer of the school, with responsibility for strategic leadership in administration, academic development, financial management and institutional growth.

Mr Kumshe, a Professor of Accounting and Finance at the University of Maiduguri, will assume office on October 1, 2026, subject to applicable laws and regulatory requirements governing private universities in Nigeria.

He brings to the position extensive academic, administrative and professional experience, which the university said would be valuable as it begins its operations and works towards long-term institutional development.

The acting VC, before now, has held several academic and administrative positions at the institution.

His previous positions included Head of the Department of Accounting, Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences and Deputy Director of the Centre for Distance Learning. He also served as Registrar and Chief Executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and was a member of its Governing Council.

Until his appointment, was Chairman of the Planning and Implementation Committee (PIC) of Ummah University of Nigeria, where he played a key role in the processes leading to the establishment and licensing of the institution.