Covenant University is pleased has officially appointed Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo as the new Secretary of the Board of Regents, the university’s apex governing body.
As a distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Adebayo brings a wealth of administrative acumen, international academic prestige, and deep institutional knowledge to this vital leadership role.
Professor Adebayo served with great distinction as the 5th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University from 2020 to 2024.
During his transformative four-year tenure, he successfully spearheaded the university’s drive toward global competitiveness, cementing its position as the premier university in Nigeria and West Africa in major global rankings.
His transition to the Board of Regents represents a seamless continuation of his dedicated service to the university’s vision of raising a new generation of leaders.
An intellectual heavyweight, Professor Adebayo has maintained a stellar career in Plant Biochemistry. He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Calabar, an M.Sc. with Distinction from the University of Jos, and earned his Ph.D. from Covenant University in 2009.
His pioneering research on the phytochemistry and toxicological properties of indigenous African medicinal plants was further advanced during a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. For his profound contributions to science, he was elected a Fellow of both the Nigerian Academy of Science and the African Academy of Sciences.
On the global stage, Professor Adebayo is an influential voice in higher education policy. He serves as a Council Member and Trustee for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and is a former Governing Board member of the Association of African Universities (AAU). Domestically, he frequently leads accreditation panels for the National Universities Commission (NUC).
In addition to his academic and administrative heights, Professor Adebayo is an ordained Pastor at the Living Faith Church (Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland), beautifully balancing his rigorous scientific intellect with spirit-led stewardship alongside his devotion to his family.
In his new capacity as Secretary of the Board of Regents, Professor Adebayo will pilot the strategic policy direction of the university, leveraging his vast institutional memory to guide Covenant University into its next frontier of global excellence.
Join us in congratulating Professor Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo on this landmark appointment and wishing him a successful tenure ahead.
