NIGERIAN PROFESSOR IBIRONKE ODUMOSU-AYANU APPOINTED DEAN FOR CANADIAN UNIVERSITY

Nigerian-born legal scholar, Professor Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, don get another big Recognition as dem appoint am Dean of the College of Law for University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Professor Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, wey be Nigerian-born legal scholar and lecturer, go Officially Resume as the new dean on October 1, 2026.

She go spend five years for the position, taking Over from Professor Martin Phillipson, wey don Complete two five-year terms as dean.

Before her new appointment, Odumosu-Ayanu Dey work as professor and associate dean for Research and graduate studies for University of Saskatchewan College of Law. She don also dey Part of the university faculty since 2008.

The university announce her appointment Through Patti McDougall, interim provost and Vice-president, academic, who also chair the Search committee wey select the new dean.

McDougall describe Odumosu-Ayanu as person Wey get strong record for academic excellence, Collaborative leadership and commitment to Research And graduate Education.

She Also talk say Odumosu-Ayanu go help build On the College of Law’s strong reputation for Legal education and research, while also Strengthening the institution’s work around Indigenous legal scholarship and engagement With communities both inside Canada and Around the world.

She first obtain her LLB from the University of Lagos for Nigeria. After that, she continue her Education for Canada, where she earn LLM from The University of Calgary and later obtain her PhD from the University of British Columbia Her Research work don gain international recognition, Especially for the area of business and human Rights.

Over the years, she also help develop research Partnerships and networks involving different Countries And academic institutions.

Apart from research, Professor Odumosu-Ayanu get strong experience for teaching and mentoring Students. She regularly supervise graduate Students wey dey study law and other lnterdisciplinary programmes.

Among the awards wey she receive include the Provost’s College Award for Outstanding Teaching in 2012 and the USask InterD Advisor Award in 2026.

Beyond her work inside the university, Odumosu-Ayanu don take part in different academic and Community organisations across Saskatchewan And Canada She has served on boards of Professional associations, academic journals And community organisations, including the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association.

Before she officially resume as dean, Professor Doug Surtees, who currently dey serve as interim Dean, go continue to handle the position until September 30, 2026.

Her appointment don add her name to the Growing list of Nigerian academics wey don rise To senior leadership positions inside Canadian Universities

With Academic experience wey stretch across Nigeria and Canada, Professor Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu’s new role mark another major Achievement for her career in legal education, Research And academic Leadership.