Jonathan Osman Ndagi OON, OFR (born 12 November 1929), is a Nigerian scholar, elder statesman and educator.

[1][2][3] Born in the place now known as Katcha, Nigeria, he started his education at Christ Church School, Gusau, in 1940 and finished in 1944.

Then he attended the Nigeria College of Art, Science and Technology, Zaria, and finished in 1957.

[4][5][2] Ndagi was appointed the vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, being the first holder of the position when the institution was established in 1983; he left the position in 1990 after serving for seven years.

[6][7] At the time he left the office of vice chancellor, 42 students were expelled from the school.