Executive Leadership
University Leaders
We take great pride in presenting our distinguished leaders who guide and inspire our academic community here at Miva Open University.
Miva is licensed by the National Universities Commission
Members of the National Universities Commission at the Miva Resource Verification Exercise
Miva Board of Trustees
Sim Shagaya
Chief Executive Officer, The uLesson Group
Sim Shagaya is the Group Chief Executive Officer of the uLesson Group. As a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building businesses, he has founded multiple businesses including Konga Online Shopping Ltd.
Juliet Ehimuan
Country Director, Google Nigeria
Juliet Ehimuan is the Country Director of Google Nigeria. Juliet holds an Executive MBA from the London Business School, a Postgraduate degree in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge; and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Abubakar Suleiman
Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc
Abubakar Suleiman is the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Plc, c urrently serving as Chief Executive Officer. Abu is keen on creating financial solutions that will benefit all Nigerians.
Fola Adeola
Chairman, Main One Cable Company Limited
Fola Adeola is Chairman of Main One Cable Company Limited, owner-managers of the first open-access submarine cable in West Africa. Prior to this, Fola founded Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and served as its first Managing Director.
Uyi Akpata
Regional Senior Partner, PwC West Africa
Uyi Akpata is Country Senior Partner for PwC Nigeria and Regional Senior Partner for PwC West Africa. Prior to assuming his current position, Uyi served in numerous leadership positions within PwC Nigeria and Africa.
Sim Shagaya
Chief Executive Officer, The uLesson Group
Juliet Ehimuan
Country Director, Google Nigeria
Abubakar Suleiman
Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc
Fola Adeola
Chairman, Main One Cable Company Limited
Uyi Akpata
Regional Senior Partner, PwC West Africa
Miva University Management
Prof. Tayo Arulogun
Vice Chancellor, Miva Open University
Tayo is a computer systems engineering professor and a certified open and distance learning expert. Tayo is passionate about providing flexible and affordable education without sacrificing quality.
Iheanyi Akwitti
Registrar, Miva Open University
Iheanyi has spent 19 years in education practition spanning the K12 and tertiary space. He previously led curriculum initiatives at The uLesson Group as Senior Vice President for Academics.
Salewa Akin-Deko
Bursar, Miva Open University
Salewa holds the position of Group Chief Financial Officer at the uLesson Group. An ACCA member, she places her emphasis on maintaining financial discipline and cultivating strategic thinking.
Prof. Tayo Arulogun
Vice Chancellor, Miva Open University
Iheanyi Akwitti
Registrar, Miva Open University
Salewa Akin-Deko
Bursar, Miva Open University
