McPherson University Appoints Prof. Isaac Odun-Ayo as Dean, College of Computing

The Management of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has approved the appointment of Prof. Isaac Odun-Ayo as Dean of the College of Computing, with retroactive effect from September 1, 2026, for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Prof. Odun-Ayo is an accomplished scholar and computer scientist with extensive academic, research and professional experience. He began his academic pursuit at the University of Benin, where he obtained a Diploma in Data Processing with Distinction in 1989 and a BSc in Computer Science in 1993. He proceeded to earn an MSc in Computer Science in 1998 and a PhD in Computer Science in 2014 from the same university.

His academic accomplishments have earned him recognition within the global academic community. In 2021, he was selected to participate in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings Academic Reputation Survey. He has contributed significantly to computer science through publications in journals, conference proceedings, technical reports and book chapters, with expertise spanning cloud computing and other emerging technologies. He has authored several eBooks on cloud computing, leadership and personal development and has served as a peer reviewer for academic journals.

Prof. Odun-Ayo maintains a strong research profile, with 83 articles, 1,410 citations, an h-index of 19 and an i10-index of 31 on Google Scholar. His Scopus profile records over 60 publications and an h-index of 14.

His professional affiliations include the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Information Science Institute (ISI) and Nigerian Computer Society (NCS). He is also a Fellow of the Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN).

His professional certifications further demonstrate expertise in emerging technologies. He holds the IBM Cloud Application Developer 2019 Explorer Award and Mastery Award, recognising proficiency in building, running, deploying and developing applications on IBM Cloud. He also holds the IBM Artificial Intelligence Analyst 2019 Explorer Award, with competencies in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, chatbots and computer vision.

In recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to national productivity, Prof. Odun-Ayo was awarded the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) by the Federal Government of Nigeria in March 2009 under the administration of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Francis Igbasan, and the entire university community, Management congratulates Prof. Odun-Ayo on his appointment and wishes him a successful and impactful tenure.