The Senate of Lagos State University has elected Professor Oluwatoyin Ayokunle Enikuomehin as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the university.
The election, which was held on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, saw Professor Enikuomehin defeat Professor Ishmael Omah of the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, by 206 votes to 4.
Professor Enikuomehin, a Professor of Computer Science, currently serves as the Director of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) of the university. He will succeed Professor Adenike Omotunde Boyo, who will complete her two-term tenure of four years on Saturday, 11 October 2025.
The election of the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) is subject to ratification by the Governing Council of the university. Professor Enikuomehin is expected to resume office on Sunday, 12 October 2025.
Professor Oluwatoyin Ayokunle Enikuomehin is a distinguished academic, researcher, and technology leader with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, and ICT Policy Development.
He joined Lagos State University in 2006 as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, and has risen through the ranks to become a Professor of Computer Science. He is the current Director of the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) at the university.
A proud prince from the Enikuomehin Royal Family of Okitipupa in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Professor Enikuomehin combines academic distinction with visionary leadership and a passion for digital innovation.
He obtained his B.Sc. in Mathematics (Computer Science Option) in 2001, M.Sc. in Mathematics with Computer Science in 2005, and Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2012, all from the University of Ilorin. He also completed advanced research at the University of Lorraine, France, in 2012, where he specialised in Intelligent Systems and Computational Analysis.
His academic experience includes engagements with the University of Houston, Texas, City University of London, University of Rwanda, and Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he served as a Visiting Professor.
Since joining LASU, Professor Enikuomehin has contributed significantly to teaching, postgraduate supervision, digital innovation, and institutional reform. His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, and web services integration for smart governance, cybersecurity, and automated decision systems.
He has held various leadership roles in committees on ICT policy development, digitalisation of university operations, results processing, and digital transformation. His leadership style promotes efficiency, transparency, and institutional resilience.
Professor Enikuomehin is a member of the Governing Council of Lagos State University and a member of the Court of Governors of LASU College of Medicine (LASUCOM), where he contributes to policy formulation and governance.
Outside the university, he serves as a resource expert to the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Artificial Intelligence curriculum design and as a visiting ICT consultant to the University of Sierra Leone. He has also advised educational institutions and public-sector organisations on AI policy and digital transformation.
With over ninety scholarly publications in local and international journals, Professor Enikuomehin is widely recognised for his work in AI for governance, digital inclusion, and ICT-driven institutional transformation.
His vision is to help build a digitally intelligent governance ecosystem where Artificial Intelligence and ethical innovation support efficient, transparent, and inclusive service delivery.
Professor Enikuomehin is married and blessed with children.
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