The Principal Officers are responsible for the day-to-day management of the human, monetary, infrastructural and other material resources of the University.
President/ Vice Chancellor
Acting EVP/ DVC
Registrar
Bursar
Iheanyichukwu had his medical education at the University of Ibadan and graduated in 1979. After the Housemanship and NYSC, he proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital for his residency training in General Surgery. This finished in 1987 and he was appointed Lecturer 1/Consultant for ABU Zaria in January 1988. Iheanyi has had teaching appointment in four universities namely:
• Ahmadu Bello University / Teaching Hospital Zaria
• Abia State University Uturu/ Teaching Hospital Aba.
• Imo State University Owerri /Teaching Hospital Orlu
Babcock University /Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo. He was appointed the Pioneer Coordinator, the School of Medicine IMSU in September 1999. When the School system was abolished by the university, he was appointed Head of Anatomy Department and Deputy Dean College of Medicine. He was also the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and Biomedical Research (INBR), Imo State University, Owerri , 2002 -2010.
In 2010 he moved to Babcock University as the Founding Provost, College of Health and Medical Sciences. In 2011 he was elected the Senior Vice President/Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University. He held both positions till 2020. Iheanyichukwu Okoro is a Fellow of the Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College in Surgery (FMCS), West African College of Surgeons (FWACS), International College of Surgeons (FICS), and holds a Certificate in Medical Neuroscience from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. He is a Professor of Anatomy and Surgery. He has published extensively in local and international journals. He is happily married to Professor to Clara Okoro and the union is blessed with four adult children, two of whom are in the Health Profession
An Alumnus of the University of Ilorin, is the Executive Vice-President/Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Hillside University of Science and Technology. He is a trailblazer in the field of Space & Ionospheric Radio Propagation Communication Physics. With a wealth of experience of over three decades in the academia, Prof. Adebesin has served in various leadership roles, including Dean of Postgraduate School, Dean College of Science & Computing, Director Academic Planning; Director, Centre for Research and Innovation; Head of Department; etc. He also served as Chair at various University Committees, including Chair., Postgraduate Board; University Strategic Planning; University Accreditation Committee; University Research Ethical Committee; Quality Assurance Committee and so on, both at Landmark University Omu-Aran and British Canadian University Obudu, Cross-River State. He is a seasoned academic leader, with expertise in strategic academic planning, curriculum development, accreditation activities, research, innovation, and university ranking. He is a recipient of the Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics Fellowship Award
Prof. Adebesin’s impressive track record includes over 100 publications in top-tier journals, and numerous awards, such as the Elsevier Award of Recognition and Exceptional Performance Award. He’s a member of prestigious professional bodies, including the American Geophysical Union and African Geophysical Society. As a visiting research scientist, he’s visited and collaborated with renowned institutions like NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre USA and the International Institute for Theoretical Physics, Italy. He’s also an editor for several academic journals, and a mentor to the next generation of scholars.
Dr Mercy is a Chartered and Professional Administrator, a Seasoned Gender and Decision Making expert, a Transformational speaker and a Management Consultant. Her Academic journey began with a Bachelors Degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, she proceeded to Lagos State University for her Masters Degree in Business Administration (International Business) and a PhD in Business Administration from Covenant University.
Dr. Mercy has established herself as a globally renowned gender and decision-making expert with experience in process improvement, problem-solving, capacity development, strategic management, students engagement policies and competency training with a focus on issues around entrepreneurial subjects.
Her experience spans over 12 year of professionalism across reputable and high impact educational institutions such as Covenant University, Chrisland University, British Canadian University, Edustart Global amongst others, where she headed several administrative positions as an assistant Registrar, a Principal Assistant registrar, Acting head of Academic affairs, Acting registrar and Registrar. This experience and expertise has led to;
1. Development of a standard operating procedure for students engagement, leadership and career development
2. Process identification manual for curating ideas of young and aspiring entrepreneurs
3. A quick guide to competency training especially as it relates to stategic competency, opportunity competency and relationship competency
4. Development of an SME performance model and how it best serves SDGs 1,2,4,5,8,9 and 12 with women entrepreneurs as a major focus
This body of knowledge has also enabled her serve in the capacity of an adjunct lecturer in a reputable private university in Nigeria where she teaches Entrepreneurship, Marketing Research, Marketing Management and Corporate planning.
Dr. Mercy is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration, a Fellow of the Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators, a certified Executive Leadership and Management Professional, a member, Association of Nigerian university professional Administrators among others
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Associate of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), Mrs. Saliu is a seasoned Finance professional with over 23 years of experience in Accounting, Financial Management, and Leadership within both academic and research institutions.
She holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (Auchi Polytechnic), a BSc in Accounting (Olabisi Onabanjo University), an MSc in Management (Accounting) from Redeemer’s University, and is currently a PhD candidate at the same university.
Career Highlights:
• Acting Bursar, Redeemer’s University (2023–2025)
• Financial Officer, IGH, ACEGID (2023–2025)
• Financial Officer, ACEWATER (2019-2025)
• Director, RUN Microfinance Bank; Chair, Credit Committee
• Progressive leadership roles at Redeemer’s University since 2005, rising from Payroll Officer to Chief Accountant, Deputy Bursar, and Division Head
• Early career at Frigoglass Industries and Leventis Motors (AG Leventis Group)
She has served as Treasurer for both the Redeemer’s University Women’s Association and the University Staff Co-operative Society and has contributed to numerous university committees.
Religious Leadership:
• Former Pastor in charge of RCCG Mercy Seat Area (2019-2023)
• Redeemer’s University Chapel, Ebenezer Mega Parish, ministering to students and staff (2023–2025).
Recognitions:
• Awarded Best Senior Admin and Technical Staff (2019) and has received multiple commendations and service awards.