Charles Ayo Explained

Charles Ayo
Office1:	Vice Chancellor, Covenant University
Term Start1:	2012
Term End1:	2016
Predecessor1:	Aize Obayan
Successor2:	AAA Atayero
Birth Name:	Charles Korede Ayo
Birth Date:	1958 10, df=yes
Birth Place:	Egbe, Kogi State, Federation of Nigeria
Alma Mater:	Ahmadu Bello University Obafemi Awolowo University University of Ilorin
Residence:	Canaanland, Ogun State

Charles Korede Ayo (31 October 1958 – 2 August 2023) was a Nigerian academic, administrator and vice-chancellor of the Covenant University.^{[1] [2]} Prior to succeeding Aize Obayan as Vice Chancellor, he was the head of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. He was also involved in research on computer and communications topics, such as electronic commerce and mobile computing.^{[3] [4] [5]} Ayo placed emphasis on leadership training at Covenant University,^[6] as well as on academic performance and "Godly standards."^[7] He sought to make Covenant University "one of the top 10 universities in the world" within a decade.^{[8] [9]}

Ayo was the best graduating student in Computer Science at Ahmadu Bello University in 1984. He had a Ph.D.^[5] in Numerical Computation from the University of Ilorin. Prior to joining Covenant, he taught at Lagos State University. He was married with four children.^[5]

In 2017, Ayo delivered the keynote speech on Restructuring the higher education delivery for human capital development and national transformation at the convocation ceremony for Crawford University.^[10]

Charles Ayo died on 2 August 2023, at the age of 64.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Covenant University gets New Vice-Chancellor / News / Home - Covenant University. University. Covenant. covenantuniversity.edu.ng. en-US. 20 December 2017. 5 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205223917/http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/Covenant-University-gets-New-Vice-Chancellor#.VSmCOfnF-b6. dead.
2. News: Covenant University appoints new VC . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517151907/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/covenant-varsity-appoints-new-vc/ . usurped . 17 May 2014 . . Tunbosun . Ogundare . 8 November 2012 . 6 August 2014.
3. Web site: Professor Charles Ayo (Google Scholar page) . 6 August 2014 . 11 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811023541/http://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=h5vPOvsAAAAJ&hl=en . dead .
4. Web site: Charles Ayo . Covenant University . 15 May 2014 . 23 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140423062119/http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/Profiles/Ayo-Charles . dead .
5. Web site: The Vice Chancellor . Covenant University . 6 August 2014 . 11 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811055639/http://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/About-Us/The-Vice-Chancellor . dead .
6. Web site: Covenant University turns out 1,334 graduates . . 6 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809220747/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/07/covenant-university-turns-1334-graduates/ . 9 August 2014 .
7. Web site: Covenant University Honoured As Best Higher Institution In 2013 . Nigeria Spur . 6 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045957/http://spurmag.com/blog/2014/01/13/covenant-university-honoured-as-best-higher-institution-in-2013/ . 8 August 2014 .
8. News: Nobel laureate joins Covenant varsity . . Mojeed . Alabi . 16 July 2014 . 6 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811055122/http://newtelegraphonline.com/nobel-laureate-joins-covenant-varsity/ . 11 August 2014 .
9. News: Covenant University VC urges indigenous solution to Nigerian problems . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729153201/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/covenant-university-vc-urges-indigenous-solution-to-nigerian-problems/ . usurped . 29 July 2014 . . Tunbosun . Ogundare . 24 July 2014 . 6 August 2014.
10. Web site: Crawford varsity graduates 270 . The Nation.
11. Web site: Trinity Varsity VC, Prof Charles Ayo Passes On .