The Registrar of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Mr Olugbenga Arajulu, has been honoured for his professional excellence, winning the ‘Akoni Oodua Heritage Education Merit Award 2025’.
The award, presented by the Oodua Edu-Essence Magazine, recognises him as one of Nigeria’s most outstanding leadership personalities in education for the year. The ceremony was held on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at the Enuwa (Ile Oodua) Palace of the Ooni of Ife, under the theme: ‘Searching through the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in the Educational Development of Nigeria’.
The event was hosted by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Other dignitaries included the Chairman of the PCRC in Ondo State, Chief Gabriel Ariyo, as Father of the Day; the Olori of Ikare Akoko, Folasade Momoh, as Mother of the Day; and Prof Adeola Falaiye of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, as Guest Speaker.
The award was formally presented to Mr Arajulu in his office on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. During the presentation, the coordinator, Asiwaju Temidayo Ayodele, stated that the Registrar was chosen for his "diligence, dedication to duty, exemplary leadership abilities, and unwavering commitment to excellence," adding that he had brought "a touch of excellence, honour, and integrity" to his role.
In his acceptance remarks, Mr Arajulu thanked the organisers for the honour, stating it would motivate him to maintain the highest professional standards as the university's Chief Administrative Officer.
This award follows the recent recognition of the university's Vice Chancellor, Prof Olugbenga Ige, who was named among Nigeria's Best Performing Vice Chancellors by the internationally recognised TELL newsmagazine.
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