Sidikat Ijaiya

Sidikat Ijaiya is a Nigerian professor of educational management at the University of Ilorin. She is the first woman to be institution's Deputy Vice Chancellor.

Education
In 1971, Sidikat Ijaiya finished her higher school certificate program at Queen Elizabeth School in Ilorin. She earned a second upper degree from Ahmadu Bello University in 1976. She gained admission to Cardiff University, earning a Master of Education in educational psychology in 1984 and a Doctor of Philosophy in educational management in 1988.

Academic career
Sidikat Ijaiya started her career as a faculty member at the University of Ilorin's College of Education, advancing to principal lecturer in 1991. During her tenure, she held various roles, including head of department, dean of the School of Education, coordinator of the Pre-NCE program, member of the academic board, and founding president of the Women in Colleges of Education (WICE). In 1994, she proceeded with her academic journey at the University of Ilorin's Institute of Education. She became the first female professor of educational management in Kwara State.

Administrative career
Sidikat Ijaiya held the positions of Department Head for Educational Management (2002–2005), director of the Centre for Supportive Services for the Deaf (2005–2008), and Director of the Institute of Education (2010–2013). She became the university's first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor, serving from 2014 to 2018. She actively participated in diverse national and international tasks, including roles in accreditation panels for the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE). Additionally, she provided consultancy services for the World Bank.