“With EDUTECHMENT 2.0, FUOYE has once again positioned itself as a citadel of excellence and relevance, leveraging education, technology and entertainment as tools for transformation in Nigeria’s higher education landscape”
By Bamidele Eleniola
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) once again reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, digital learning, and creative collaboration with the successful hosting of EDUTECHMENT 2.0, the second edition of its Education, Technology and Entertainment initiative.
The event attracted a diverse mix of academics, students, alumni, industry experts, creatives, musicians, Nollywood actors, and traditional rulers, creating a unique convergence of intellect, culture, and creativity within the university space.
The Vice-Chancellor FUOYE, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, who warmly welcomed guests and participants to the event, expressed gratitude to the convener of Edutechment, Prof. Olubukola Oyawoye, who is the Director of FUOYE Advancement Centre, for sustaining the initiative.
The VC, who acknowledged the honour earlier bestowed on him by the Faculties of Management Sciences and Engineering, describing it as deeply humbling, noted his personal connection with the event.
Fasina, who said that one of the awardees on the occasion of this year’s edition of Edutechment, an ace Nollywood actor, Mr Yemi Shodimu, was his classmate, extended special appreciation to Olubukola Oyawoye for the honour to the entertainer on the occasion.
The outgoing VC, Fasina, while highlighting his achievements during his five-year tenure, said that over 160 projects were completed under his administration.
He described the widely recognised “Blue Roof Legacy” as one of his signature initiatives, noting that all blue-roofed structures across Oye, Ikole, and Ayegbaju campuses were projects executed during his tenure.
He also revealed that 204 professors were promoted, while the number of faculties in the university increased from 10 to 18 under his watch.
Fasina added that during his tenure, FUOYE College of Medicine received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission just as his administration established 23 directorates, stressing that all set agendas were fully accomplished.
The VC advised leaders to always ensure that set agendas were completed, expressed confidence in his successor, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, who he described as a former VC of BOWEN University and a colleague from the same academic department.
Fasina on the occasion announced plan to launch a 400-page book, which documented the lessons learned during the years of his administration.
In her welcome address, The Convener of EDUTECHMENT 2.0, Prof. Oyawoye described the initiative as “a visionary platform aimed at redefining learning and making education more engaging, relevant and responsive to the realities of a fast-evolving digital world”.
Oyawoye said, “The success recorded during EDUTECHMENT 1.0 provided the momentum for the expanded second edition. This edition was designed to deepen conversations around innovation, strengthen town-and-gown relationships and foster partnerships that drive sustainable development”.
She paid tribute to the outgoing VC, Prof. Fasina, and the university management for their unwavering support, noting that strong leadership and institutional backing were central to the success of EDUTECHMENT 2.0.
Participants commended FUOYE for creating a platform that not only celebrates excellence, but also encourages collaboration across disciplines, generations, and sectors.
On their part, the students are persuaded that “with EDUTECHMENT 2.0, FUOYE has once again positioned itself as a citadel of excellence and relevance, leveraging education, technology, and entertainment as tools for transformation in Nigeria’s higher education landscape”.
A major highlight of the event was the presentation of Awards of Excellence to distinguished personalities drawn from royalty, governance, education, security, media, and the creative industry, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to leadership, culture, education, and national development.
Those honoured include His Royal Majesty, Oba David Awe Akingbade, the Apeju of Ilupeju-Ekiti; His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Adedoyin Abolarin Aroyinkeyin I, the Orangun of Oke-Ila; and His Royal Majesty, Oba Hon. Olumuyiwa Akinola Aguda, the Olu of Kajola-Isinkan
Others awardees include Pastor (Dr) Peter Ajayi of PETOA Educational Publishers; Asiwaju Dr Adetunberu Oludotun, Director-General, Homeland Intelligence Agency, Ekiti State; and veteran Nollywood actors; Mr Yemi Shodimu, Mr Ken Ola Ayeni, Mr Taiwo Ibikunle; and Baba Alariya.
Others are Alhaji Adebisi Taiwo (Taye Currency, Apesin 1); Dr Mrs Balikis Akinleye, Bursar, Adeleke University, Ede; Hon. Sunday Akere; Mrs Mary Oso-Omotoso, Director-General, Bureau of Community Communications, Ekiti State; DJ Michelle Abesin; Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, former Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly; Prince Adebayo Adeleke (Banky), former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Osun State; and Rt. Hon. Olumide Adewale Egbedun, Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly.
Others are renowned Fuji music icon, Dr (King) Saheed Osupa; notable Nollywood actors, Mrs Bimpe Adedimeji, Mr Lateef Adedimeji, Dr Joke Muyiwa, and Mr Segun Adefila; Hon. Dr Anjorin Tope Victor, Mr Babatunde Amose Olawale; and Barr. Adeleke Olaniyi Agboola, SAN.
Honours were also conferred on some members of the university management including the VC, Prof. Fasina; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Tajudeen Bolanle Opoola; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (SPRIL) and Vice-Chancellor-Designate, Prof. Ogunwole; Registrar, Mr Muftau Adesina Ibrahim; and Bursar, Dr Mrs Adebolanle Adekemisola Debo-Ajagunna.
Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Oba Abolarin, expressed appreciation to the organisers of the event.
The monarch also commended FUOYE management for the remarkable development witnessed at the university, saying, “FUOYE is making significant progress and I want to applaud you for these laudable achievements”.
The programme concluded with an exciting raffle draw, where over 80 students emerged as winners, receiving prizes including headphones, power banks, school bags, chargers, stereos, ear pods, cash rewards, and many more.
