Prof Austin Nosike, a leading Economist and Management scholar has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of James Hope University, Lekki- Lagos, Nigeria. 

In an official statement by the Board of Trustees of the University dated August 8, 2025, the Board, in the exercise of its powers conferred by the Universities Act considered the submission of the Joint Governing Council, Senate, Search Team and approved the appointment of Prof Nosike as substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.

Born on March 23, 1972, Prof Nosike graduated with Distinction from Anambra State College of Education, Awka and received BSc (Hons) Upper Second-Class degree from University of Nigeria in 1993 before graduate studies at Centre for Social Studies (CSS), Warsaw-Poland; University of Lancaster, United Kingdom; Central European University (CEU), Budapest-Hungary and International Institute for Human Rights, Strasbourg-France. He holds Master’s degree in Project Management from Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia-Spain; PhD Economics (Distinction) from Universidad Central de Nicaragua; MSc Accounting and Finance and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Universidad Azteca, Chalco-Mexico.

Prof Nosike has three decades of experience in higher education and human capacity building, teaching, research and consulting experiences in both private and public institutions across Africa, America, Europe and Asia. 

Professor Nosike brings to James Hope University over 30 years of experience as a distinguished academic, administrator, and visionary leader whose wealth of experience in higher education and commitment to excellence align with the mission and values of our University. Before this appointment, he served in various capacities as Head of Department, Registrar, Dean, and Deputy Vice Chancellor in Universities within and outside Nigeria, where he made outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and institutional development.

As Vice Chancellor, Professor Nosike will provide overall academic and administrative leadership, strengthen our culture of innovation, and work with all stakeholders to advance James Hope University as a world-class institution.