Charles Ayo
Charles Korede Ayo | |
|---|---|
| Professor of Computer and Information Science at Covenant University | |
| In office 2011–present | |
| Vice Chancellor at Covenant University | |
| In office 2012–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aize Obayan |
| Succeeded by | AAA Atayero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1958 Egbe, Kogi State |
| Residence(s) | Canaanland, Ogun State |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University (Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Computer Science option) Obafemi Awolowo University (Master of Science in Computer Science) University of Ilorin (Doctor of Philosophy in Numerical computation) |
Charles Korede Ayo is the 3rd Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University in Ota, Nigeria.[1][2] Prior to succeeding Aize Obayan as Vice Chancellor, he was the head of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. He is also involved in research on computer and communications topics, such as electronic commerce and mobile computing.[3][4][5] Ayo has placed emphasis on leadership training at Covenant University,[6] as well as on academic performance and "Godly standards."[7] He seeks to make Covenant University "one of the top 10 universities in the world" within a decade.[8][9]
He was the best graduating student in Computer Science at Ahmadu Bello University in 1984. Ayo has a Ph.D.[5] in Numerical Computation from the University of Ilorin. Prior to joining Covenant, he taught at Lagos State University. He is married with four children.[5]
In 2017, Ayo delivered the keynote speech on Restructuring the higher education delivery for human capital development and national transformation at the convocation ceremony for Crawford University.[10]
References
- ^ University, Covenant. "Covenant University gets New Vice-Chancellor / News / Home - Covenant University". covenantuniversity.edu.ng. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ Ogundare, Tunbosun (8 Nov 2012). "Covenant University appoints new VC". National Mirror. Retrieved 6 Aug 2014.
- ^ "Professor Charles Ayo (Google Scholar page)". Retrieved 6 Aug 2014.
- ^ "Charles Ayo". Covenant University. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "The Vice Chancellor". Covenant University. Retrieved 6 Aug 2014.
- ^ "Covenant University turns out 1,334 graduates". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 6 Aug 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Covenant University Honoured As Best Higher Institution In 2013". Nigeria Spur. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 6 Aug 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Alabi, Mojeed (16 Jul 2014). "Nobel laureate joins Covenant varsity". New Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 6 Aug 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Ogundare, Tunbosun (24 Jul 2014). "Covenant University VC urges indigenous solution to Nigerian problems". National Mirror. Retrieved 6 Aug 2014.
- ^ "Crawford varsity graduates 270". The Nation.
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