Established in 2012, McPherson University (McU) is named after the late Aimee Semple McPherson â the founder of Foursquare Gospel Church.
The university was licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, as the 49th private University and 121st University in Nigeria.
The university is located on 122.3 hectares of land at Seriki-Sotayo, near Foursquare City, Ajebo. The site lies approximately within latitude 7ú07N and 7ú08N and longitude of 3ú41N on elevation of between 82m to 109m.
McPherson University is a private Christian university located in Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria. The institution is owned by the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria and is governed through a Chancellor, Governing Council, Vice-Chancellor and other principal officers responsible for academic and administrative leadership.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Francis Igbasan, serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the university and oversees its academic programmes, research activities, and institutional development.
McPherson University conducts convocation ceremonies to confer diplomas and degrees on graduating students.
In February 2025, the university held its **combined 8th and 9th convocation ceremonies**, during which **281 students graduated across various programmes**, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
The ceremony also featured a convocation lecture delivered by Professor Mobolaji Aluko and marked the universityâÂÂs continued expansion in academic programmes and infrastructure.
According to the EduRank global university ranking system, McPherson University is ranked among universities evaluated worldwide based on research output, citations and academic influence.
McPherson University collaborates with both national and international institutions and organisations to enhance research, student exchange, and academic development. The university has signed Memoranda of Understanding with institutions in countries including **Thailand and the United States** to facilitate academic collaboration and faculty exchange programmes.
The university has also partnered with organisations such as the **Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)** for public awareness campaigns and community outreach programmes in its host communities.
The colleges are located on the east side of the university.
The university hosts many instructional buildings, a health center, gardens, library and an administration building. The multipurpose hall houses the dining hall and the chapel. Outdoor field sports are played at McPherson Sport Centre. In the summer of 2012, the sport center was renovated to contain a basketball court, volleyball court and lawn tennis court.
As a licensed Institution, McU runs programs that award doctoral and masters megrees, bachelor of science and of arts from three Colleges. McU is an affiliate institution of Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).
Courses offered at the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (COLNAS) include:
Courses offered at the College of Computing (COLCOM) include:
Courses offered at the College of Allied Health Sciences (COAHS) include:
Courses offered at the College of Law are:
Courses offered at the College of Social and Management Sciences (COHSMAS) are:
McPherson University Library was established alongside its parent institution, McPherson University. The University Librarian (UL) as the academic and administrative head of the Library has full responsibility for its day-to-day running.