{{Short description|Vice-chancellor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox academic | name = Austin N. Nosike | image = Austin N. Nosike.jpg | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|03|23|df=y}} | birth_place = Owerri-Imo State, Nigeria | occupation = Academician, administrator and consultant | title = Vice-Chancellor | alma_mater = University of Nigeria; Central University of Nicaragua; Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia | discipline = Economics and management }}

'''Austin N. Nosike''' {{Audio|Ig-Austin Nosike.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 23 March 1972) is a Nigerian Professor of Economics and Management, and the 2nd substantive Vice-Chancellor of James Hope University, Lagos.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bodunde |first=Deborah |date=2025-09-14 |title=Austin Nosike appointed as VC of James Hope University |url=https://www.thecable.ng/austin-nosike-appointed-as-vc-of-james-hope-university/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |newspaper=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akeem |first=Alao |date=2025-09-12 |title=Prof. Austin Nosike appointed vice chancellor of James Hope University — Edugist |url=https://edugist.org/prof-austin-nosike-appointed-vice-chancellor-of-james-hope-university/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=Edugist |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bankole |first=Idowu |date=2025-09-10 |title=James Hope University gets new Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/james-hope-university-gets-new-vice-chancellor/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-09-20 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Taiwo-Oguntuase |first=Oluseyi |date=2025-09-15 |title=James Hope University Appoints Prof. Austin Nosike As Vice Chancellor |url=https://independent.ng/james-hope-university-appoints-prof-austin-nosike-as-vice-chancellor/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-09-20 |newspaper=Independent|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== Education == Nosike had his early education in Imo State before proceeding to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in 1993. He received his postgraduate education at Imo State University, Owerri; Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUT), Port Harcourt; Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Spain; Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary; and the International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the Central University of Nicaragua, Managua, and another PhD in Business Administration from Universidad Azteca, Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Professor Austin N. Nosike, Ph.D, DBA – Vice Chancellor – Home |url=https://jhu.edu.ng/austin-nosike-ph-d/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-12 |title=Prof. Austin Nosike appointed vice chancellor of James Hope University — Edugist |url=https://edugist.org/prof-austin-nosike-appointed-vice-chancellor-of-james-hope-university/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career == Nosike worked as a Freelance Reporter at ''The Statesman'' and ''Daily Star Newspapers'' and later as an Assistant Editor at ''Newsflash Magazine''.

He began his lecturing career in 1994 at Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State, and later served as a visiting lecturer at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amenaghawon |first=Anthony |date=2022-02-08 |title=Meet Austin Nosike, A Nigerian Professor of Economics and Business |url=https://infomediang.com/professor-austin-nosike-a-distinguished-nigerian-scholar-in-economics-and-business/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=INFOMEDIANG |language=en-US}}</ref>

He has worked as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Kigali, Rwanda; Director of Partnerships, Collaboration and Linkages at Uganda Pentecostal University, Fort Portal; and as Director of Research, Innovation and Consultancy at Metropolitan International University (MIU). He also served as a Visiting Professor at Kigali Independent University, University of Mkar and Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Abdulrahman |first=Nafisat |newspaper=Leadership|date=2025-09-19 |title=Lagos Private Varsity Appoints Prof. Austin Nosike As Vice Chancellor |url=https://leadership.ng/lagos-private-varsity-appoints-prof-austin-nosike-as-vice-chancellor/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Edema |first=Grace |date=2025-09-19 |title=Lagos private varsity gets new VC |url=https://punchng.com/lagos-varsity-gets-new-vc/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=The Eagle |date=2025-09-17 |title=James Hope University unveils Austin Nosike as new VC {{!}} |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/james-hope-university-unveils-austin-nosike-as-new-vc/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=The Eagle Online |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Telegraph-Admin |date=2025-09-17 |title=James Hope Varsity Unveils Nosike As New VC |url=https://newtelegraphng.com/james-hope-varsity-unveils-nosike-as-new-vc/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-09-20 |newspaper=New Telegraph|language=en-US}}</ref>

Nosike was formerly Registrar at Kayiwa International University(KINTU),Kampala-Uganda. He served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research) at the International University of Equator (IUE), Bujumbura, Burundi, and at Copperstone University (CU), Kitwe, Zambia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nation |first=The |date=2022-02-06 |title=Nigerian Professor appointed DVC in Zambia {{!}} The Nation |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerian-professor-appointed-dvc-in-zambia/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2025, the Governing Board of the African Institute of Management, Technology and Development Studies (AIMTDS) appointed him as President and Member of the Council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-07 |title=Prof. Austin Nosike appointed president of AIMTDS, Kigali-Rwanda — Edugist |url=https://edugist.org/prof-austin-nosike-appointed-president-of-aimtds-kigali-rwanda/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Professor Austin N. Nosike {{!}} AIMTDS |url=https://aimtds.org/professor-austin-n-nosike/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Private Universities |publisher=National Universities Commission |url=https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-univerisities/private-univeristies/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=James Hope University Holds Handover Ceremony as Acting Vice Chancellor Hands Over to New Vice Chancellor – Home |url=https://jhu.edu.ng/james-hope-university-holds-handover-ceremony-as-acting-vice-chancellor-hands-over-to-new-vice-chancellor/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Private Universities In Nigeria |url=https://cvcnigeria.org/private-universities-in-nigeria/ |access-date=2025-09-20 |website=The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-16 |title=Nosike assumes duty as JHU VC |url=https://thesun.ng/nosike-assumes-duty-as-jhu-vc/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-09-20 |newspaper=The Sun}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Akinselure |first=Wale |date=2026-02-17 |title=Akinkugbe emerges James Hope varsity VC |url=https://punchng.com/akinkugbe-emerges-james-hope-varsity-vc/ |access-date=2026-02-19 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref>

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