McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has commenced the reception of fresh students for the 2026/2027 academic session, urging parents and guardians to partner with the institution in promoting their children’s academic success and overall development.
The university’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Tokunbo Olakunle, gave the charge while addressing parents and guardians during the ongoing resumption and registration exercise, which began on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Olakunle, who spoke on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Francis Igbasan, welcomed the parents and encouraged them to provide the necessary support for their children’s academic journey. He also stressed the importance of collaboration between parents and the university in ensuring students’ academic progress and personal development.
The registration exercise is being conducted in batches to ensure an orderly and hitch-free process. The Faculty of Nursing Science began receiving fresh students on Monday, while the College of Computing is scheduled to receive its students on Tuesday, October 20.
The Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science and the College of Law will receive their students on Wednesday, October 21, while the College of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences is scheduled for Thursday, October 22.
Students admitted into Public Health, Health Information Management, and the College of Natural and Applied Sciences are expected to resume on Friday, October 23.
As part of the exercise, parents and guardians were received at the university’s 500-Seater Ultra-Modern Lecture Theatre, where they were briefed on the institution’s policies, academic expectations and student support systems.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Nwoko, provided an overview of the university’s history, mission and vision, explaining its commitment to academic excellence and the development of responsible and competent graduates.
He also familiarised parents with the institution’s expectations and its commitment to providing an environment that supports learning, personal development and character building.
Speaking on entrepreneurship and innovation, the Acting Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Dr Abiola Omotoso, introduced parents to the skills development opportunities available to students through the centre.
She encouraged parents to motivate their children to participate actively in the programmes, noting the importance of acquiring practical skills alongside academic qualifications.
The Acting Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Kayode Olumurewa, also addressed parents on student welfare and campus life, providing guidance on the university’s arrangements for supporting students throughout their academic journey.
Some parents commended the university’s decision to adopt a staggered resumption approach, describing the arrangement as organised, convenient and largely hitch-free.
They expressed appreciation for the measures put in place to guide students and their parents through the registration process.
The Parents Consultative Forum, led by its chairman, Elder Kola Adeniyi, and other executive members, was also present to observe the exercise.
Adeniyi commended parents and guardians for remaining calm and complying with the stipulated procedures, noting that their cooperation had contributed to the smooth conduct of the resumption exercise.
The university said the staggered arrangement was designed to facilitate an orderly reception and registration process for the different faculties and colleges as the institution begins the new academic session.
