LASU Senate Elects Professor Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin as New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU), on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, overwhelmingly elected Professor Oluwatoyin Ayokunle ENIKUOMEHIN as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration).

Professor Enikuomehin, a distinguished Professor of Computer Science and the current Director of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), secured a decisive victory, defeating Professor Ishmael Omah of the Department of Accounting with 206 votes to 04 votes.

He succeeds Professor Adenike Omotunde Boyo, whose four-year, two-term tenure concludes on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Professor Enikuomehin is expected to resume office on Sunday, October 12, 2025, pending ratification by the University's Governing Council.

Professor Oluwatoyin Ayokunle Enikuomehin is a distinguished academic, researcher, and technology leader with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, and ICT Policy Development.

Academic and Career Highlights:

 * Origin: A proud Prince from the Enikuomehin Royal Family of Okitipupa, Ondo State.

 * Academic Journey: Obtained his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Computer Science (Mathematics option for B.Sc. and M.Sc.) from the University of Ilorin (2001-2012).

 * International Exposure: Conducted advanced research at the University of Lorraine, France (2012), specializing in Intelligent Systems and Computational Analysis. He has also been associated with institutions including the University of Houston, Texas (USA), City University of London (UK), and served as a Visiting Professor at Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

 * LASU Service: Joined LASU in 2006 as an Assistant Lecturer and rose to the rank of Professor. He is currently serving as the Director of DICT.

Focus and Contributions:

 * Research Focus: Centers on the application of Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, and web services to drive smart governance, cybersecurity, and automated decision systems.

 * Institutional Role: Professor Enikuomehin is a key university administrator and policy strategist, having served as a Member of the Governing Council of LASU and the Court of Governors of LASUCOM.

 * National Impact: He serves as a Resource Expert to the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Artificial Intelligence Curriculum Design and is a Visiting ICT Consultant to the University of Sierra Leone.

He is a respected thought leader with over ninety scholarly publications in local and international journals. His vision is to establish a digitally intelligent governance ecosystem at LASU, where AI and ethical innovation drive efficient, transparent, and inclusive service delivery.