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Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola
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“Welcome to Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo”

Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola
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The vision of Adeyemi Federal University of Education is "to create a conducive atmosphere where teaching, learning, research, and community activities can take place to produce competent and qualified graduates that can compete globally and for the overall benefit of the teaching profession in Nigeria and abroad through resourceful, transparent, firm, and just leadership."


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The mission of Adeyemi Federal University of Education is "to be a model institution in Nigeria for the pursuit of academic excellence through teaching, learning, and research for the professionalisation of teaching to meet global standards."

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November 11, 2025 BY Directorate of Information and Public Relations

Ondo West Local Government confers award on Adeyemi varsity

  The People of Ondo West Local Government in Ondo State has conferred an award on Adeyemi Federal University of Education,...


Ondo West Local Government confers award on Adeyemi varsity:   The People of Ondo West Local Government in Ondo State has conferred an award on Adeyemi Federal University of Education, (AFUED) Ondo. Speaking at the event which held at the Robert Ware Event Centre, Ondo, Ondo State on Friday October 30, 2025, the Chairman of the Local Government Hon. Ayotunde Akinfolarin stated that the award was given to the University for its contributions to the development of Education, not only in Ondo City, but locally and internationally. The Ondo West Council boss, however, stressed the need for effective partnership with the institution, stating that the step would help in advancing the cause of educational development in the local government and Ondo state in general. He lauded leadership of the institution for keeping legacy of excellence for which the institution is known locally and globally pledging the readiness of his administration to continue to identity with the institution in its developmental strides. In a remarks made at the launch of a book produced by the local Government as part of the activities marking the first Ondo West Local Government Business and Investment Summit which held at the venue of the event, Akinfolarin said “the publication of Ondo West Local Government, People, Places and Prospects for development” is a re-enforcement of the popularly held belief that the indigenes of the local government are unique group of people with special attributes that mark them out distinctly as Ondos”. He paid glowing tributes to people of Ondo community describing their achievements as outstanding and unequalled saying.“From Eminent persons, outstanding professionals also to heavy weight industrialists who lend their weight to support the nation’s economy, Ondo city also have long list of professors that cuts across board. “They are listed in Who-is-who in Nigeria, Africa’s Who-is-Who and International Who- is –Who, Ondo City also have Professor (Emeritus), Professors of Medicine, Engineering, world-rated professionals, accomplished Civil Servants, renowned Educationists, Vice-chancellors, Business Moguls among others”, he remarked. The event sponsored by corporate organisations which included the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bank of Industry (BOI), SMEDAN and prominent individuals such as Hon. Abiola Makinde; Hon. Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju, Hon. Olumbe Akinkugbe and several other corporate bodies which included Denki Wire, FCMB, Greenwich, NEPC and NibaNola had the presence of eminent personalities from traditional institution, political organisations and reputable educational institutions. The personalities included the Vice-chancellor, AFUED, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola; Deputy Vice-Chancellor AFUED, Prof. Ireti Folasade Alao, Registrar, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede; Chairman Committee of Deans AFUED, Prof. Oyenike Oyinloye; Dean Faculty of Science, AFUED, Prof. Jelili Babajide. Also present, were Director, Ventures & Linkages AFUED Dr. Nelson Osungbemiro; the Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations AFUED, Mrs. Oluseto Olatuyi; Deputy Registrar, Vice-chancellor’s Office, AFUED Mr. Oladotun Funmilayo; Staff from AFUED Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Security Department to mention but few. Ondo Rep. Commended for supporting AFUED: The member representing Ondo East/West Federal constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja, Honourable (Dr.) Abiola Makinde, has been commended for his contributions to the development of Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) Ondo. Speaking during a visit to the lawmaker’s house on Tuesday October 28, 2025 in Ondo town, the Vice-Chancellor, AFUED, Professor Bayode Isaiah Popoola, who led other members of the institution’s top management, explained that the visit was aimed at expressing appreciation to Honorable Makinde for his efforts in ensuring the elevation of the institution to a University. Prof. Popoola described Hon. Abiola Makinde as someone who has made an indelible footprints not only in the institution, but in Ondo commonly as a whole. He said, “We want to thank you for what you have done, the essence of the visit is to greet you. Everywhere we go your name usually comes up, we want to thank you for your support, we are highly indebted to you, “and we hope that this cordial relationship would be of mutual benefit to our institution and you sir”. Responding, Hon Abiola Makinde thanked the Management of the University for the visit and congratulated Prof. Bayode Popoola for his emergence as the first substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution. He reiterated his commitment to the growth of the University, and used the occasion to commend past leadership of the institution, especially the immediate past Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Akintunde and members of his team, for their contributions to the realization of the University dream. The Ondo Federal lawmaker, while urging Management of the institution to explore more ways of boosting internally Generated Revenue (IGR), stated that the move would complement financial allocations from the Federal Government, and facilitate its developmental process. The ranking House of Representative member also emphasized the need for the institution to introduce new programmes, and have constant engagements with relevant government agencies and stakeholders, stating that the step would help in advancing the progress of the University. Assuring the institution’s Management of continuous support, Hon. Makinde said “I will do my best to make sure I support amendment of any bill that will favour the school,” he remarked. The short visit which held at Honourable Abiola Makinde’s house in Ondo town had in attendance Principal Officers of the University including the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ireti Folasade Alao; Registrar, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede; Bursar, Mrs. Taiwo Adedoyin and Acting Librarian, Dr. (Mrs) Adeola Afolabi. Also present were staff of the University from the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Directorate of Information and Public Relations as well as the Security department. Adeyemi Varsity holds Fine Art exhibition: The Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) Ondo, has undertaken an Art exhibition in the institution. The 4-day exercise, which began with an opening ceremony on Tuesday October 28, ends on Friday 31, October 2025. Tagged: “25 Steps Ahead, Unbridled Creativity,” the annual art exhibition is organised to showcase works-of-Art, undertaken by final year students admitted for the Nigeria certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes respectively in the institution. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor AFUED, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Poppola, commended the students and Head Department of Fine and Applied Arts in the University for the Exhibition. The University Administrator, while going round various sections of the Art department, which included painting, graphics, sculpture, textile, ceramics and drawing, encouraged the graduating students to leverage on the experience obtained during their training, by embarking on job creation after their graduation. Responding to some of the challenges facing the department especially at the ceramic sections as presented by the Head of Department Fine and Applied Arts, Dr. Ajayi A. O. the University Administrator urged the leadership of the department to look inward by improvising some of the equipment required for practicals through local production. He, however, promised the readiness of his administration to continue to support the department in the area of procurement of modern equipment that would aid teaching and learning in the department. Earlier in his remarks, Associate Professor and Head of Department of Fine and Applied Arts, AFUED, Dr. Ajayi A. O. expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor and other members of Management for attending the art exhibition. He explained that the exercise which featured display of artworks undertaken by the graduating NCE AND Degree students of the 2024/2025 academic session, was meant to celebrate “imagination and relentless pursuit of originality.” Ajayi further explained that the theme of the art exhibition, “25 steps ahead reminds us that creativity is not static, it is progressive, it challenges us to think beyond boundaries, to anticipate the future and to lead with ideas that inspire change,” he stated. Admonishing the graduating students on the need to work harder, the Fine Art lecturer said, “as you step beyond these walls into the professional world, remember that art is not confined to galleries, it is brought to light in your thoughts, how you solve problems and how you touch lives keep moving 25 steps ahead, never lose the fire of curiosity and innovation that brought you here”, he remarked. The art exhibition, which featured display of works of Art by 33 students of the institution, made up of 18 NCE and 15 Degree students, was attended by Principal Officers of the University including the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ireti Folasade Alao; Registrar, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede; Bursar, Mrs. Taiwo Adedoyin and Acting Librarian, Dr. Mrs. Adeola Afolabi. Also present were Academic and Non-academic Staff in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, AFUED, Staff of the University from office of the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Directorate of Information and Public Relations as well as Security department. AFUED is a top rated institution in Nigeria says Ondo Education Commissioner: The Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Amos Ajibefun, has described the Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo, as one the top rated tertiary institution in Nigeria. Prof. Ajibefun made the statement on Thursday, October 16, 2025, while receiving the management of AFUED, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola who paid a courtesy visit to his office at the Ondo State Secretariat in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. Describing the visit as special occasion, the Ondo Education Commissioner lauded the University for its contributions to the development of education in the state and the country. He said “Adeyemi University of Education has been doing very, very well. In fact, it has been doing a degree programme for years in collaboration with Ife, but now it is standing, as an independent university and not under any university. It is a good thing and I am happy for that development”. Speaking on possible collaboration with the University in the area of advancing education development in the state, Prof. Ajibefun said, “We are Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, while you are University of Education, so we have the same vision, hence, we have to partner and work together”. “The main objective is to get high quality manpower and we are happy to note that your graduates are doing well” he remarked. Making further remarks on areas of collaborations between his Ministry and the University, the Ondo Education Commissioner said,” we have several programmes through which we can partner, the platform is there, we are going to work it out, for example, we have teachers all over the state, we have to train and retrain them, definitely, as a University of Education, you are very, very relevant.” “We also have our students everywhere that we are training, we will see how your input can help us to improve the standard and the quality, your demonstration schools are very, very important in this regard”. “The partnership has started, and we are going to work out the modalities and several other things, definitely, the partnership will lead to increase in revenue, development and upgrading of your facilities”, Prof. Ajibefun said. Earlier in his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, AFUED, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola, expressed appreciation to the Ondo State government and Prof. Ajibefun for contributions to the development of the University. Reiterating the commitment of the institution to advancement of education in the state, and the Nigerian nation, the University Administrator said the institution would continue to live up to expectation in spite of “number of challenges that come with the new status that we have.” He enumerated the challenges to include upgrade of facilities and its renovation, construction of additional classrooms, lecture theatres, Laboratories and Information Communication Technology (ICT). In addition, Prof Popoola said, “We need some assistance in the aspect of students accommodation, and welfare facilities, as well as upgrading capacity of our staff in conducting research and carrying out their teaching assignment”, he remarked. Speaking on the University’s demonstration schools located in Ondo and Akure, the University Administrator said, “we have good reputation in the state, now that we have a demonstration school,that is well subscribed to by parents. We have one in Akure, and one in Ondo town, our plan as Management is to extend this to every local Government in Ondo State and we need the assistance of the Honourable Commissioner in that area”, Prof. Popoola stated. The courtesy visit which held in the office of the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology at the Ondo State Secretarial in Akure, Ondo State, had in attendance Principal officers of AFUED which include, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola; Deputy Vice-chancellor, Prof. Alao Ireti Folasade, Registrar, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede, and Bursar, Mrs. Taiwo Adedoyin. Also present were Heads of Various sections in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Akure which include the inspectorate division, Quality Assurance, Examinations among others. Other dignitaries from AFUED present on the occasion were staff from the Vice-Chancellor’s office; Directorate of Information and Public Relations and the Security department. 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