Mandatory Continuing Professional Development
Championed the NMCN Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme and served as pioneer Southwest coordinator across six states.
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Mentorship & leadership
Mentoring nurses at every career stage, building capacity across the health workforce, and leading institutions in Nigeria and across Africa.
Building the next generation
Professor Adejumo has mentored nurses and health professionals at every career stage, including more than twenty who have gone on to complete doctoral degrees.
She was named Mentor of the Year for HIV/AIDS Education among youths in Ibadan (2004–2005) and continues to supervise and co-author with emerging researchers across Nigeria and Africa.
Focusing on Young Nurses Initiative
FYNI: mentorship, research and leadership for young nurses. Founded by Professor Adejumo to support the development of young nurses through mentorship, research and leadership opportunities, and to build a community of practice among younger colleagues.
Visit FYNI.orgCapacity building
Programmes that changed how nurses and health workers are trained.
Genetic nursing education
Trained 192 nurses and introduced genetic testing into oncology care at three Nigerian teaching hospitals.
Standardised nursing languages
Trained 250 nurses at UCH, then ran annual clinical workshops for five teaching hospitals.
Interprofessional training (FAIMER)
Designed a six-week capacity-building course with significant impact on Nigeria's interprofessional health workforce.
African Genomic Medicine Training
Coordinator and facilitator of the 2019 African Genomic Medicine Training for Nurses.
Youth peer education
Five years of HIV and reproductive health peer education for youth corps members across six states, with UNICEF and NYSC.
Leadership & global engagement
- Treasurer & Governing Council member, AFREhealth2021 to date
- Vice President, Nursing, AORTICCurrent
- Chair, Board of Examinations, West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives10 years
- WHO Consultant on COVID-19 preparedness across eight African countries2020
- Consultant, PEPFAR Nurses Leadership Initiative (QUAD)2024–2025
- Member, Consortium of Universities for Global Health2021–2024
- Consultant, NYSC and UNICEF HIV/AIDS reproductive health project, six geopolitical zones6 years
- Pioneer Southwest Zonal Coordinator, NMCN MCPDPSix states
Leadership roles
- 2024–presentPioneer Dean, Faculty of NursingCollege of Medicine, University of Ibadan
- 2024–2025QUAD Nursing Leadership InitiativePEPFAR
- 2022–presentTreasurer and West African Chapter LeadAfrican Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth)
- 2022–2024Dean, College of Basic Medical Sciences / Dean, Faculty of NursingChrisland University (sabbatical)
- 2022–2024President, Alpha Alpha Upsilon ChapterSigma, Obafemi Awolowo University
- 2021–2024Competencies SubcommitteeConsortium of Universities for Global Health
- 2020–2022Head, Department of NursingChrisland University
- 2018–2020Head, Department of NursingUniversity of Ibadan
- 2016–2018Acting Head, Department of NursingUniversity of Ibadan
- 2008–2014Nursing AdviserUniversity College Hospital, Ibadan
- 2008–2013Executive Council MemberSociety for AIDS in Africa
- 2004–2006Sub-Dean, Nursing and PhysiotherapyCollege of Medicine, University of Ibadan
Africa must not only consume scientific knowledge. Africa must generate, own, translate and lead it.Professor Prisca Olabisi Adejumo
Administrative service
More than two decades of service at the University of Ibadan and national bodies.
Departmental duties12 roles
- Students' Adviser2000–2008
- Departmental Representative, Board of Social Sciences2000–2006
- Undergraduate Coordinator (100–500 Levels)2002–2014
- Chairperson, 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee2004–2005
- Chairperson, Fund Raising Committee2005 to date
- Member, Finance Committee2008–2010
- Departmental Examination Officer2008–2014
- Chairperson, Undergraduate Curriculum Review Committee2009–2011
- Chairperson, Re-union Committee2013–2014
- Chairperson, 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee2014–2015
- Deputy Coordinator, proposed ODL Programme in UI Nursing2014–2016
- Coordinator, proposed ODL Programme in UI Nursing2016–2020
Faculty duties8 roles
- Member, Faculty Board2000 to date
- Sub-Dean (Nursing and Physiotherapy)2004–2006
- Student Adviser/Counsellor; Finance, Executive and Postgraduate Committees2004–2006
- Member, Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation Committee2009–2011
- Member, Appointment and Promotion Committee2014 to date
- Acting Head, then Head, Department of Nursing2016–2020
- Member, Faculty Appointment and Promotion Committee2018–2020
- Member, SPARKLING Committee2018 to date
College duties7 roles
- Member, Undergraduate Admissions Committee2002–2004
- Member, College Executive Committee, College of Medicine2002–2004
- Member, College Fund-raising Committee2004–2005
- Member, Ceremonials Committee; Ad-Hoc Committee on Fundraising; 25th Anniversary Committee2004–2006
- Member, College of Medicine 40th Anniversary Committee2010–2011
- Member, Appointment and Promotion Committee2014 to date
- Member, Board of Health2018–2020
University and national duties8 roles
- Secretary, University of Ibadan Women's Association2006–2008
- Member, Education Committee, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria2014–2015
- Crèche Management Board, Career Board2018–2020
- Member, Professorial Appointment and Promotion Committee2024
- Member, NMCN Education and Research Committee10+ years
- Examination Committee member and Chair, Board of Examinations, WAPCNM10 years
- Deputy Coordinator, Oyo State MCPDP Implementation Committee
- Visiting Lecturer (Associate Professor), University of Benin (sabbatical)2012–2013
External examiner
- Delta State University, Abraka2012–2015, 2018–2020
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife2012–2018
- University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing2019–2020
- University of Nigeria, Enugu2020–2021
- The Gambia University2023–2024
- Botswana University, Botswana2023–2024
Also internal and external examiner for schools of nursing and university departments within and outside the College of Medicine.
NUC/NMCN accreditation
Member of accreditation and professional verification teams for:
- University of Benin
- University of Port Harcourt
- University of Calabar
- University of Ilorin
- Bayero University, Kano
- University of Jos
- Taraba State University
- Niger Delta University
- Bowen University
- Redeemer's University, Ede
- Adeleke University, Ede
- Ekiti State University
- Osun State University
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Elizade University
- University of Nigeria (UNN)
- Delta State University, Abraka
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