The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the maiden Registry Lecture at McPherson University, Mr. Tokunbo Olakunle, has called for a strategic rethinking of university administration in Nigeria. Delivering his remarks at the landmark event held on July 17, 2025, Olakunle emphasized that the lecture series was a bold response to the growing demands of modern university governance.

The Acting Registrar of McPherson University, Mr. Olufemi Adebowale, has emphasized the need for Nigerian universities both new and established to confront the ongoing challenges in university administration. He made this call during the institution’s maiden Registry Lecture held recently at the university campus.

The Vice-Chancellor of McPherson University, Professor Francis Adegbaye Igbasan, has charged university administrators to embrace innovation, professionalism, and continuous self-development as vital tools for navigating the complexities of modern higher education. He made this call during his keynote address at the maiden McPherson University Registry Lecture held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the institution’s main auditorium.

Renowned university administrator and former Registrar of Ajayi Crowther University, Dr. J.E.T. Babatola, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s university administration, emphasizing that registries must go beyond clerical duties to become strategic change agents. He made this assertion while delivering the keynote address at the maiden Registry Lecture of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, held on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

In a historic move to enhance administrative excellence and spark intellectual discourse, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, held its maiden Registry Lecture on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The event marked a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards repositioning its administrative framework for greater efficiency and relevance. The lecture, themed “Challenges of University Administration in Nigeria and the Registry on a Rescue Mission”, featured thought-provoking presentations and a robust question and answer session.

The Guest speaker at McPherson University 2nd Nursing Induction Ceremony, Prof. Christiana Olanrewaju Sowunmi (RN, PhD, FWAPCNM), has urged newly inducted nurses to break traditional boundaries and embrace leadership in shaping the future of healthcare and national development.

In a ceremony marked by emotion, reflection, and a deep sense of achievement, McPherson University officially inducted the Phoenix Class of 2025 into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The 2nd Nursing Induction Ceremony held at the university campus featured a standout moment, a heartfelt and inspiring valedictory address by Nurse Irene Oluwaseyi Salau, the best graduating student from the Faculty of Nursing.

McPherson University, on Saturday, 5th July 2025, hosted the 12th edition of its Parents Consultative Forum (PCF), an interactive platform that brings together parents, guardians, university management, and staff to reflect on the past academic year and chart the way forward. The event, held on the university campus, served as an opportunity for stakeholders to review progress, share concerns, and celebrate the institution’s achievements.

The Vice-Chancellor of McPherson University, Professor Francis Adegbaye Igbasan, has raised fresh concerns over the alarming rate of nurse migration from Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government to implement a special salary structure for nurses to curb the trend. He made this passionate appeal during the University’s second induction ceremony for its Nursing Science graduates, held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the institution’s campus in Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State.

In a powerful display of innovation and academic excellence, students from McPherson University have secured fourth place and a N500,000 cash prize at the “Health Innovations for Africa by Africans” competition, a challenge that drew 102 teams and 339 students from 24 universities across the country. The University’s team, known as Team PayG, was shortlisted after a highly competitive evaluation process that culminated in a grand finale which held on June 25, 2025, at the University of Lagos.