Prof. Modupe Adelabu to Replace the Late Deputy Gov.Of Ekiti State

 

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has submitted 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 3rd, 2013, and addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, requested the House to consider Prof Modupe Adelabu for the position of deputy governor, in the bid to fill the vacant position following the death of the former deputy governor, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka, on April 6, 2013.

Modupe 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 Modupe Adelabu was born on May 23rd, 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.

Modupe Adelabu 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.
Modupe Adelabu has been involved in consultancy work for the World Bank, Universal Basic Education Commission in Nigeria, United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and other international agencies.

Modupe Adelabu 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 the recipient of the 2013 Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award ( African Administration Icon) organized by the All- African Student Union (ASSU).