UNIVERSITY OF JOS ANNOUNCES 134TH INAUGURAL LECTURE
The management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State, has invited members of the academic community, students and the general public to its 134th Inaugural Lecture Series scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The lecture will be chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya, BSc (UNIJOS), MSc, PhD (Manchester), FBCS, FNCS.
Lecture Details and Guest Speaker
The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Professor Monica Clarkson Gajere, a Professor of Strategic Management and Organisational Behaviour in the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Jos.
The lecture is titled:
“When Planning Stops Working: Rethinking and Reframing Strategy, Behaviour and Decision-Making in a World of Open-Ended Change and the Nigerian Paradox of Competent Failure.”
The event is expected to explore contemporary issues in strategic management, organisational behaviour, decision-making and the challenges of achieving effective results in the Nigerian context.
Date, Time and Venue
The details of the 134th Inaugural Lecture are as follows:
- Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Time: 3:00 p.m. prompt.
- Venue: Aliyu Akwe Doma Indoor Theatre, near the Faculty of Arts, Naraguta Campus, University of Jos.
Invitation to the Public
Members of the university community, students, researchers and the general public are encouraged to attend the lecture and participate in the intellectual discussions.
Attendees are advised to arrive early and be seated before the scheduled commencement time of 3:00 p.m.
The 134th Inaugural Lecture Series forms part of the university’s academic activities, providing a platform for scholarly engagement and the exchange of ideas on important contemporary issues.