Prof. Akinwumi to deliver UI's 605th inaugural lecture Feb 26
Professor Femi Akinwumi of the Department of Educational Management will deliver the 605th inaugural lecture of the University of Ibadan on Thursday, 26th February, 2026. The lecture titled: “Achieving Quality
Professor Femi Akinwumi of the Department of Educational Management will deliver the 605th inaugural lecture of the University of Ibadan on Thursday, 26th February, 2026.
The lecture titled: "Achieving Quality amidst Quantity: The Paradox of Managing Education in Nigeria," will be held at Trenchard Hall at 3:00 pm.
Prof. Akinwumi becomes the 5th scholar from the Department of Educational Management to deliver an Inaugural Lecture. Others who have delivered from the Department of Educational Management were Professors R.S. Longe, J.B. Babalola, Adebola Jayeoba, and Segun Adedeji.
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Prof. Femi Akinwumi was born in Aramoko-Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area, Ekiti State. He attended L.A/Anglican Primary School, Erijiyan, Ekiti, and proceeded to Modern School. He later attended Erijiyan/Ikogosi High School. Prof. Akinwumi gained admission to the then Oyo State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, where he obtained a National Certificate in Education (NCE).
In his quest for more knowledge, he attended the University of Ibadan, where he earned a Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed), (Second Class Upper Division) in Educational Management/Economics in 1991, M.Ed in Personnel Administration in 1994, and a PhD in 2000.
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Prof. Akinwumi started his teaching career as an Assistant Lecturer in 1999 in the Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2007, a Reader in 2010, and a full professor in 2013.
Prof. Akinwumi has over 120 academic publications in both local and international outlets, about seven of which were books authored singularly or co-authored with others. Prof. Akinwumi is a member of several academic associations.
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He has consulted for SUBEB, UNESCO, UNICEF, IICBA, NIEPA, and NUT, among others. As a researcher, he has travelled widely across all States of the federation. His research and quest for more knowledge have taken him to countries like the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, South Korea, Turkey, and Kenya, among others.
Prof. Akinwumi has successfully supervised about 28 PhD holders. He has served in various capacities in the Department, Faculty, and University.
Prof. Akinwumi was appointed Executive Chairman of Ekiti SUBEB in 2020 by Dr. Kayode Fayemi and was later re-appointed by incumbent Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for his exceptional performance and achievement in Ekiti SUBEB.
