The Management of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has approved the appointment of Prof. Michael Osho as Dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, with retroactive effect from August 1, 2026, for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Prof. Osho is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences (COLNAS), McPherson University. He is a distinguished alumnus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, where he obtained his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in 1995, 2003 and 2013, respectively.
Before his appointment, he served as Dean of the College of Postgraduate Studies for the 2025/2026 academic session. He has also served as Acting Dean of COLNAS and, at various times, as Acting Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. Since joining McPherson University in 2012, he has contributed significantly to academic leadership and institutional development.
His research contributions have earned him several awards, including the STEP B Research Grant from the Federal Ministry of Education during his doctoral studies, the Best Faculty Award, the International Scientist Award (INSO 2021) in Engineering, Science and Medicine, and the Most Productive and Excellence Award at McPherson University. He also received a travel grant sponsored by Applied Microbiology International, United Kingdom, to attend the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo in Maryland, USA.
Prof. Osho is a member of several professional bodies, including the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Applied Microbiology International (AMI), the Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM), the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN), and the Nigerian Bioinformatics and Genomics Network (NBGN). He has published extensively in national and international journals and serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for reputable academic journals.
He also serves as an external examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at public and private universities, contributing to academic assessment and quality assurance.
The University community congratulates Prof. Michael Osho on his appointment and wishes him continued success in his new role.
