Executive Leadership

Meet the distinguished professionals guiding CODAPNU's mission to advance academic planning excellence across Nigerian universities

Our Structure

Leadership Structure

A dedicated team of academic planning experts committed to advancing our mission

President & Chairman

Provides strategic direction and represents CODAPNU at national and international levels.

Executive Committee

Core leadership team responsible for day-to-day operations and decision-making.

Technical Directors

Experts overseeing specific areas including planning, research, and development.

State Coordinators

Regional representatives ensuring nationwide participation and coordination.

Meet Our Leaders

Executive Committee

Distinguished academic planning professionals leading CODAPNU's initiatives

Sunday Mlanga

Chairman

ANAN University, Kwall, Plateau State, Nigeria

Sunday Mlanga is a Professor of Accounting, Chairman: Committee of Directors of Academic Planning of Nigerian Universities (CODAPNU) and the Director,...

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Anthony A. Nlewadim

Vice Chairman

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, Nigeria.

Born in Umunkpeyi Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Abia State and obtained a B.Sc. degree in Zoology from the University of Jos (1984), an M.Sc. Zoology ...

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Oluranti Olukemi Sangodoyin

General Secretary

First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State

Dr. Oluranti Olukemi Sangodoyin is a resourceful and results-driven academic, administrator, and manager with more than three decades of experience sp...

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Mohammed Bukar Ngamdu

Assistant Secretary General

Yobe State University Damaturu

Professor Mohammed Bukar Ngamdu is a distinguished scholar in Geography and Environmental Management. Born in Maiduguri, Borno State, he currently ser...

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Mukhtar Oluwafemi Abanikannda

Public Relations Officer

Associate Professor Osun State University

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Ibrahim Yahaya

Financial Secretary

African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja, FCT

Professor Yahaya Zayyana Ibrahim is a distinguished Nigerian Academic with specialization on Geospatial Analysis and Environmental Management. He curr...

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Chidinma Daokoru-Olukole

Treasurer

Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

Professor Chidinma Daokoru-Olukole is a Professor of Environmental and Public Health Microbiology and the Director of Academic Planning, Research and ...

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Anagha Emiemu Oduneka

Auditor

Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State

Dr. Anagha Emiemu Oduneka is a Nigerian academic and is the Director of Academic Planning, Evangel University, Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area, Ebon...

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Boalanle Aishat Akinwande

IPC/Ex-Officio

Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso

Bolanle Aishat Akinwande is a Professor of Food Science at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria and a Fellow of the Nigerian In...

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