Mrs. Emi’ Alawode
Championing the integration of Artificial Intelligence in Administration
E. J. Alawode
Registrar & Secretary to Council
Brief Profile
Mrs. Emi' Alawode assumed duty as the third substantive Registrar of McPherson University (McU) in January 2026. A seasoned university administrator, she brings to the role decades of rich professional experience spanning academic administration, human resource management, corporate governance, public relations, and media engagement. Blending human-centred leadership with digital innovation, Mrs. Alawode is dedicated to strengthening McU's administrative backbone while inspiring a culture of transparency, creativity, and professionalism.
Mrs. Alawode’s history with McPherson University dates back to 2012, when she served as the institution's pioneer Visiting Deputy Registrar. In this role, she played a pivotal part in laying the university's administrative foundation, strengthening staff coordination, and establishing its first official news bulletin, MCU Echo.
Academic Qualifications
- M.A. in International Communication, Leeds Beckett University
- M.A. in International Communication, Leeds Beckett University
- M.SSc. in International Communication, Vilnius University
- B.A. in Classics/Linguistics, University of Ibadan
Research Interests
- Communication
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Professional Experience
Championing an open-door policy rooted in clarity, empathy, and consistency, Mrs. Alawode believes that a modern Registry thrives when staff feel empowered and students feel supported. She actively leverages her growing experience in artificial intelligence and digital systems to enhance records management, workflow efficiency, data integrity, and service delivery. Her previous introduction of digital administrative tools at FUNAAB, where she managed over 17,500 student and 3,500 staff records, successfully improved operational efficiency by over 60 per cent.
Beyond the Nigerian university system, she has distinguished herself globally as a technology advocate and educator. She is a former Volunteer Director of Women Who Code in Barcelona, an educator with SheAI, and a part-time lecturer at the Swiss School of Management in Barcelona.
