HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PROFESSOR (MRS)MODUPE ADELABU by Femi Alufa

Special day, special person and special celebration. May all your dreams and desires come true on your Birthday Ma . Happy birthday to Professor (Mrs)Modupe Adelabu,former DAeputy Governor of Ekiti State . BRIEF PROFILE OF PROF MODUPE ADEOLA ADELABU. Mrs. Modupe A. Adelabu is the former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State during the last years of the JKF (John Kayode Fayemi)administration 2013-2014. She is a Professor of Educational Administration with special interest in Policy and Personnel Issues in Education. She is a consultant to major development partners such as the World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, DFIDUK, DFID Nigeria and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) among others. She served as a major consultant to the defunct National Primary Education Commission (NPEC) and was for years a major consultant to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) amongst other regional and international organisations. Professor Adelabu also served as Chief Facilitator to State Universal Basic Education Commission (SUBEB) in states such as Ondo, Oyo, Osun and Lagos States. The Deputy Governor, who doubles as the Chairman of Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has presented papers at over 50 national and international conferences; she has also authored more than 40 publications in national and international journals. She had her secondary school education at Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti between 1962 and 1967) before proceeding to Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, Oyo State for the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1968. She left in 1970 with the HSC. The Ado-Ekiti- born Princess holds the PhD (1990), MPhil (1981) and BA (Ed.) 1975) all from the former University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) of Ile- Ife. She became a Professor in 2008 in the Department of Educational Administration, OAU, where her academic career began in 1975 as a Graduate Assistant. Memberships of Academic Associations • Member of Board, Ekiti State World Bank-Assisted Poverty Reduction Agency (2000 – 2003) • Council Member of National Teachers’ Institute (2001 – 2003) • Member, Planning and Implementation Committee of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (2004 – 2005) • Council Member, Christ International Divinity College (an affiliate of Acadia University Canada) Erinmo (2005 – 2010) • Member of Council, Joseph Ayo Babalola University (2005 – 2010). • Member of Oxford Round Table, Oxford University, Oxford, England, United Kingdom (UK), 2012. Memberships of Professional Bodies • Member of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) • Member, Educational Studies Association of Nigeria (ESAN) • Member, Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning • Member, Nigerian Association of University Women • Member, International Conference on Education for Teaching (ICET) • Member, Politics of Education Association, United States (US) • Member, International Reading Association, Nigeria. • Fellow, Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria (FPA) Awards & Fellowships: • Fellowship Award for a Four-month Exchange Programme in Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, Canada, Sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), a Canadian Nigerian Linkage Programme on Women Studies. August -December, 1989 • Honours Award for Esteemed Leadership Performance, Ijero Progressive Union, 2011 • Merit Award for Proficiency and Outstanding Humanitarian Service to Education Sector in Nigeria by OAU chapter of the Nigeria Universities Education Students Association (NUESA), November 2011 • Distinguished Board Chairman of the Year Award for Patriotism, Outstanding Achievement and for being a Pride to Ekiti by the Editorial Board of KAYEGBO magazine, December 2011 • Merit Award for Quick & Executive Intervention on the permanent site of Onisirila Community Nursery/Primary School, Ado Ekiti, by the school’s PTA & pupils, December 2011 • Leadership Service Award for Principled Commitment to Human & Community Development, Rotaract Club, Ado-Ekiti, 2012 • Grandeur Award for Selfless Contributions to Grassroots Educational Administration & Advancement in Africa by Ekiti State Chapter of National Youth Council of Nigeria in collaboration with Ekiti Youth Parliament 1st Assembly • Excellence Award in Service as Best Hosting SUBEB Chairman, by Nigerian School Debate, July 2012 • Oponnu Omo Oyiyo Royal Merit Award for Excellence Performance, Heroic & Outstanding Contributions towards the upliftment of the enviable Oyiyo Royal Dynasty by Oyiyo Ruling House, Ijero-Ekiti, August 2012 • Best Agency (Chairman) in Human Resources Management & Infrastructural Development by the Nigerian Institute of Building. • Distinguished Award for Excellence in Educational Administration & Leadership, Faculty of Education, OAU, 2012 • Faculty of Education Distinguished Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and leadership, 2012 • Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award As African Administration Icon by All- African Student Union (AASU), 2013 • Award for Excellence for Outstanding Performance on Education. (Rotaract, Ekiti & Ondo District.) June, 2013 • Award for Excellence at the 10th Anniversary of Paramount FM 94.5, Abeokuta, Ogun State, July 25, 2013 • Award of Excellence in Recognition of Contribution to Good Governance & Community Development. Rotary Club, 24th August, 2013 • Role Model Award for Passion towards Girls Education (Mater Christi Catholic Girls High School, Igede Ekiti, 11th October, 2013 • Award of Excellence for Unparallel Giant Strides towards Social-Academic Development of the girl child. November, 2013 • Award for Excellence, Ijero Progressive Union, November 2013 • Achieving Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Christ’ School at its 80th Anniversary, 2013 • Advocate of Gender Equality, Nigeria Universities’ Engineering Students’ Association (NUESA), March 2013 • Award for Excellence at the 10th anniversary of Paramount FM 94.5, Abeokuta, Ogun State, July 2013 • Award for Excellence, Federation of Ado-Ekiti Students’ Union (FASU), October 2013 • Award for Excellence, Solutions Media Concept, November 2013 • Award for Outstanding Performance in Educational Administration & Governance, Executive Assistants to Ekiti State Governor, 2013 Professor Adelabu has served as External Examiner in several Universities including University of Ibadan; University of Lagos; University of Ilorin; and University of Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State University (EKSU). Born on May 23, 1950 to the family of Prince Samuel Adepoju and Abigail Oyeyemi Adejugbe. Princess Adelabu married Prince Adelabu Adedeji of the Oyiyo royal family in Ijero-Ekiti. The marriage is blessed with children. Our dear mentor,heroine and beacon of inspiration On your special day, I wish you good luck. I hope this wonderful day will fill up your heart with joy and blessings. Have a fantastic birthday, celebrate the happiness on every day of your life. Happy Birthday!! With love from Femi Alufa,a descendant of Ajero Oyiyoyosoye of Ijero-Ekiti.