McPherson University

McPherson University
Former names	LIFE University
Motto	To build a People of Excellence and Integrity for Service
Type	Private
Established	2012
Chancellor	Dr. Mutiu Sunmonu
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Francis Igbasan
Students	About 5,000
Location	Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Campus	Urban, 302.210 acres (122.300 ha)
Newspaper	McU Echo
Nickname	McU
Website	Official website

Established in 2012, McPherson University (McU) is named after the late Aimee Semple McPherson – the founder of Foursquare Gospel Church.

The university was licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, as the 49th private University and 121st University in Nigeria.

The university is located on 122.3 hectares of land at Seriki-Sotayo, near Foursquare City, Ajebo. The site lies approximately within latitude 7º07N and 7º08N and longitude of 3º41N on elevation of between 82m to 109m.

Administration

McPherson University is a private Christian university located in Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria. The institution is owned by the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria and is governed through a Chancellor, Governing Council, Vice-Chancellor and other principal officers responsible for academic and administrative leadership.^[1]

Leadership

Position	Office holder
Visitor	Rev. Dr. Sam Aboyeji (General Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria)
Chancellor	Dr. Mutiu Sunmonu, CON
Pro-Chancellor / Chairman, Governing Council	Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Francis Adegbaye Igbasan

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Francis Igbasan, serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the university and oversees its academic programmes, research activities, and institutional development.^[2]

Convocation

McPherson University conducts convocation ceremonies to confer diplomas and degrees on graduating students.

In February 2025, the university held its **combined 8th and 9th convocation ceremonies**, during which **281 students graduated across various programmes**, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.^[3]

The ceremony also featured a convocation lecture delivered by Professor Mobolaji Aluko and marked the university’s continued expansion in academic programmes and infrastructure.^[4]

Rankings

According to the EduRank global university ranking system, McPherson University is ranked among universities evaluated worldwide based on research output, citations and academic influence.

Top universities in Nigeria (within national ranking range)
Among universities ranked in Africa
Listed among institutions evaluated globally by EduRank

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Partnerships

McPherson University collaborates with both national and international institutions and organisations to enhance research, student exchange, and academic development. The university has signed Memoranda of Understanding with institutions in countries including **Thailand and the United States** to facilitate academic collaboration and faculty exchange programmes.^[6]

The university has also partnered with organisations such as the **Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)** for public awareness campaigns and community outreach programmes in its host communities.^[7]

Campus

The colleges are located on the east side of the university.

The university hosts many instructional buildings, a health center, gardens, library and an administration building. The multipurpose hall houses the dining hall and the chapel. Outdoor field sports are played at McPherson Sport Centre. In the summer of 2012, the sport center was renovated to contain a basketball court, volleyball court and lawn tennis court.

Courses

As a licensed Institution, McU runs programs that award doctoral and masters megrees, bachelor of science and of arts from three Colleges. McU is an affiliate institution of Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).

Colleges

College Of Natural and Applied Sciences

Courses offered at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (COLNAS) include:

Department of Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
Department of Chemical Sciences
- Industrial Chemistry
Department of Physical Sciences
- Industrial Mathematics
- Physics with Electronics
- Statistics

College of Computing

Courses offered at the College of Computing (COLCOM) include:

Software Engineering
Information Technology
Cyber Security
Computer Science
Data Science
PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Computer Science

College of Allied Health Sciences

Courses offered at the College of Allied Health Sciences (COAHS) include:

Nursing Science
Public Health
Medical Laboratory Science
Public Health
Health Information Management

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College of Law

Courses offered at the College of Law are:

Law

College of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences

Courses offered at the College of Social and Management Sciences (COHSMAS) are:

Department of Accounting and Finance
- Accounting
- M.Sc. Accounting
- Banking and Finance

Department of Business Administration
- Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Marketing

Department of Economics
- Economics

Department of International Relations
- International Relations
Department of Mass Communication
- Mass Communication

Department of History and International Studies
- History and International Studies

Department of Languages
- Languages

Department of Religion and Peace Studies
- Religion and Peace Studies

Library

McPherson University Library was established alongside its parent institution, McPherson University. The University Librarian (UL) as the academic and administrative head of the Library has full responsibility for its day-to-day running.

References

^ "About McPherson University". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
^ "We're committed to making McPherson among top 5 universities in Nigeria — VC". Tribune Online. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
^ "281 Graduates Shine as McPherson University Celebrates 8th & 9th Convocation". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
^ "McPherson University holds 8th and 9th convocation". Rockcity FM. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
^ "McPherson University Rankings". EduRank. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
^ "McPherson University Press Briefing Ahead of Convocation". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
^ "McPherson University Press Briefing Ahead of Convocation". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
^ https://mcu.edu.ng/index.php/2025/07/25/management-appoints-prof-unu-lucy-airauhi-as-pioneer-provost-college-of-allied-health-sciences. Retrieved 12 December, 2025. /

External links

Official website

[1] "About McPherson University". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

[2] "We're committed to making McPherson among top 5 universities in Nigeria — VC". Tribune Online. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

[3] "281 Graduates Shine as McPherson University Celebrates 8th & 9th Convocation". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

[4] "McPherson University holds 8th and 9th convocation". Rockcity FM. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

[5] "McPherson University Rankings". EduRank. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

[6] "McPherson University Press Briefing Ahead of Convocation". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

[7] "McPherson University Press Briefing Ahead of Convocation". McPherson University. Retrieved 5 March 2026.

[8] ttps://mcu.edu.ng/index.php/2025/07/25/management-appoints-prof-unu-lucy-airauhi-as-pioneer-provost-college-of-allied-health-sciences. Retrieved 12 December, 2025. /

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