Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu is an academic, Chartered Accountant and administrator who has been appointed as second substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
Born on 7 September, 1969 in Ede, Osun State, Dr. Adelabu is a Nigerian and an indigene of Ede. He is the son of the late Chief Lamidi Adelabu and Alhaja Ajoke Adelabu. He is married to Alhaja Tawakalitu Yetunde Adelabu, a Chartered Accountant.
They are blessed with three children: Abdul-Hammed, Hameedat and Al-Ameen. Abdul-Hammed and Hameedat are Chartered Accountants, while Al-Ameen is pursuing a career in Architecture.
Dr. Adelabu grew up in Akoda, Ede, where he attended L.A. Primary School, Oloki, Ede. When his father relocated from Akoda to Ede, he continued his primary education at L.A. Primary School, Adogbe, Ede.
He later attended Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede, before proceeding to The Polytechnic, Ibadan; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; and the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
He obtained his B.Sc., MBA, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
After secondary school education, Dr. Adelabu worked with Rev. Brother Wolfgang Nonn at St. Kizito, Ede. He remained with him throughout his post-secondary school years.
That period preceded his entry into the polytechnic system and his subsequent academic career.
Dr. Adelabu joined the services of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede on 1st January, 1997 as an Assistant Lecturer. He rose through the academic ranks and became a Chief Lecturer in 2016.
His career at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, also included several administrative responsibilities. Among others, he served as Head of Department, Dean of School and Deputy Rector (Administration). In these positions, he was involved in academic administration, staff and student matters, institutional planning and the coordination of various aspects of the Polytechnic’s operations.
His progression from Assistant Lecturer to Chief Lecturer and later into senior administrative positions reflects the different responsibilities he undertook during his years at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede.
Dr. Adelabu is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). His membership of the professional body is part of his accounting and financial management background.
He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). His affiliation with the institute complements his academic and administrative experience in institutional management.
Dr. Adelabu is further a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). The professional qualification and membership add taxation to his areas of professional training alongside accounting and management.
Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu is now the second substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede.
His appointment follows several years of teaching, professional practice and administrative service at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede. His previous positions as Head of Department, Dean of School and Deputy Rector (Administration) have given him experience in different areas of academic and institutional administration.
As Rector, Dr. Adelabu provides academic and administrative leadership for the Polytechnic and works with the Governing Council, Management, staff and students towards the implementation of the institution’s mandate.
His background in higher education, accounting, management and taxation forms part of the experience he brings to the administration of Federal Polytechnic Ayede.
Dr. Adelabu is married to Alhaja Tawakalitu Yetunde Adelabu, who is also a Chartered Accountant. They have three children: Abdul-Hammed, Hameedat and Al-Ameen. Abdul-Hammed and Hameedat are Chartered Accountants, while Al-Ameen is pursuing a career in Architecture.
Outside his professional responsibilities, Dr. Adelabu has an interest in football.
Dr. Adelabu’s career has taken him from his early education in Ede to teaching, professional practice
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