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Prof. Olalekan Asikhia.

Vice-Chancellor

Prof. Olalekan Asikhia
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Vice-Chancellor

A multiple grant award-winning researcher and visionary administrator. As VC, Prof. Asikhia leads Caleb's 2022–2026 Strategic Plan that elevated the university's national ranking.

At Caleb, we are not just preparing students for jobs — we are nurturing the next generation of African leaders, equipped with skill, character, and a global outlook. CUDLC takes that promise to wherever you are.

I. Biography

About Olalekan.

Professor Olalekan Asikhia assumed leadership of Caleb University with a clear vision: globally competitive education delivered with character. Before becoming Vice-Chancellor, he served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation, Strategy, and Administration) where his transformational leadership birthed key achievements including successful strategic planning and institutional transformation.

His stewardship saw the design and implementation of the 2022–2026 Strategic Plan, achieving 71.2% success by 2024 and elevating Caleb University's national ranking from 66th to 18th, with a 57% increase in institutional visibility.

A multiple grant award-winning researcher, Professor Asikhia has been recognised internationally for his work in entrepreneurship and SME development. Under his leadership, CUDLC was launched to extend Caleb's reach beyond the Imota campus to learners across Nigeria and the diaspora.

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