Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has forwarded the name of Chairperson of the State’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof Modupe Adelabu, to the State House of Assembly for consideration as the new deputy governor of the state.

Governor Fayemi, in a letter dated May 3, 2013, and addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Adewale Omirin, requested the House to consider Prof Adelabu for the position of deputy governor, in the bid to fill the vacant position following the death of the former deputy governor, Funmilayo Olayinka, on April 6, 2013.

Mrs Adelabu, a Professor of Education at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife, was Head of the Department of Education Administration and Planning of the institution before her appointment as Chairperson of Ekiti State SUBEB in July 2011.

An Ado-Ekiti Princess, Prof Adelabu was born on May 23, 1950 in Ado Ekiti to Prince and Mrs. Samuel Adepoju Adejugbe. She attended Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti (1962 – 1967) and Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo (1968 -1970). She holds a B.A. (Ed) (1975); MPhil (1981); and PhD (1990), all from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile- Ife.

Prof Adelabu started her teaching career as a Graduate Assistant in 1976 in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning , OAU, where she rose to the post of Professor in 2008. She served as Head of the Department of Educational Administration several times and also served as External Examiner in some universities including the University of Ibadan; University of Lagos; University of Ilorin and Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

She has served as Council Member of National Teachers’ Institute (2001 – 2003), Council Member, Christ International Divinity College (an affiliate of Acadia University Canada) Erinmo (2005 – 2010); Member Planning and Implementation Committee Joseph Ayo Babalola University (2004 – 2005); Member of Council Joseph Ayo Babalola University (2005 – 2010). She was also a foundation member of Board, Ekiti State World Bank Assisted Poverty Reduction Agency (2000 – 2003); Member of Oxford Round Table, Oxford England, among other bodies.

A seasoned scholar and administrator of international repute, Prof Adelabu’s major research area is on policy and personnel issues in education, including the roles of the state in education; teacher education as well poverty and gender related issues in education, particularly in rural areas. She has published over 30 articles in both national and international journals.

She has consulted for the World Bank, Universal Basic Education Commission in Nigeria, United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and other international agencies.

She has also served as resource person for UNDP, UNICEF and UNESCO on various educational issues. She was also part of the 15-member Education Reform Panel that worked on Ekiti State government’s reforms in the education sector.
She is a recipient of the 2013 Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award (African Administration Icon) organised by the All- African Student Union (ASSU).

SOURCE: http://ekitistate.gov.ng/2013/05/fayemi-names-new-deputy/

The choice of Prof Adelabu,with such an impressive profile, looks great.

bayooooooo: The choice of Prof Adelabu,with such an impressive profile, looks great.

Good news from our dear state.

Safe choice by oga Fayemi

Sexy mama

Fayemi has continously displayed his believe and trust to the vasatility our women.

Kudos to fayemi and congrats to Adelabu.

Am I the only one that observe that about 4 of every 5 Nigerian university-educated elite in Ondo and Ekiti states finished from Ife.

Fayemi himself, his predecessor, Segun Oni too. Last Ondo guber was dubbed 'Battle of Great Ife'.

oh my gosh - this is dapo adelabu's mum.
time to ring dapo.

they should have atleast replace the late beautiful one with another beautiful one. Oh its ekiti.

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This mummy e yaff read all the book in the whole world finish o, Ekiti n Ondo pple sha, dey can lyk to read book. Wonder y our coconut head of a president won't gv those states two out of the proposed 9 new federal unis.

coogar: oh my gosh - this is dapo adelabu's mum.
time to ring dapo.

did u finish from oau

BinghiNya: did u finish from oau

no, i know a lot of people that did. i visited several times too.

BinghiNya: did u finish from oau

try ring dayo too lol road 17 things

Congrats 2 u ma

Such is life. One man goes another one comes. From her profile, she seems fit for the job. Best of luck to her.

Ekiti state is blessed with learned people only for it to be transformed into massive physical infrastructural development.

coogar: oh my gosh - this is dapo adelabu's mum.
time to ring dapo.

Congratulations to Prof Modupe Adelabu... Abeg holla me dapo no sef mke ah holla am 2

Amusaopeyemi: This mummy e yaff read all the book in the whole world finish o, Ekiti n Ondo pple sha, dey can lyk to read book. Wonder y our coconut head of a president won't gv those states two out of the proposed 9 new federal unis.

Dt ws then o.d generatn nw don't study like d generatn then

Interesting profile.

Mr. Globe:
they should have atleast replace the late beautiful one with another beautiful one. Oh its ekiti.

fool na beauty it takes to lead a state in ur jungle village no wonder u hav coconut head leaders.
Congratulation to d new deputy governor hope she hav positive impact on d state and not competing for d best looter in d state.lol

@ least dz one no fine reach d oast one, fayemi wife no go fit accuse am of sleeping wit her husband and givin her unwanted slaps!

Beauttiful profile, I am getting there!

I long to see the day a woman will be governor but for now kudos to Ekiti for giving the number 2 position to a woman once again.
She looks like a relative of mine.
Nice earrings and necklace

Congrats to Prof Modupe. Oau rules :-

frm de comments av seen here so far its seems dat ekiti pple dominates nairaland, hmmm see bias comments 4 backyard ekiti ooo

Amusaopeyemi: This mummy e yaff read all the book in the whole world finish o, Ekiti n Ondo pple sha, dey can lyk to read book. Wonder y our coconut head of a president won't gv those states two out of the proposed 9 new federal unis.

I tink FUOYE in ekiti is part of d unis, also proud to com frm ekiti!!!

They should create the Ekiti we are desire.

coogar: oh my gosh - this is dapo adelabu's mum.
time to ring dapo.

Yea- as well his sisters- Dolapo- the doctor, Doyin the accountant and dayo the barrister..Abeg where diz my people?