The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Babatola Ayodele has congratulated the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Habitat Adubiaro on her recent promotion to the rank of a Professor at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti.
FUOYE Promotion and Appointment Committee of the University confirmed her promotion in a release on Tuesday, stating the professorship takes effect retroactively from October 1, 2022.
The EKSU Vice Chancellor, Professor Ayodele in a statement signed by Bode Olofinmuagun, anipr, Head, EKSU Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs, expressed joy on the promotion of the SSG, which he described as well deserved and a testimony to the fact that her positive academic exploits in FUOYE are recognized and appreciated.
He maintained that the promotion would spur the SSG further to contribute her quota more in the academic community.
The Vice Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Council of the university felicitated the SSG, who is also a distinguished member of Council and appreciated her for her positive contributions to discussions that would further enhance the development of the university at the Governing Council meetings.
Prof Habibat Omolara Adubiaro biography and life history
Prof (Mrs.) Habibat Omolara Adubiaro, was born in Igboora, Oyo State on November 6, I965. She had her primary and secondary education at Igbo Ora, before proceeding to the University of Ibadan, where she bagged a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1994.
She latter bagged her master’s and doctorate degrees in Chemistry from the University of Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State University) in 2004 and 2010 respectively.
She started her working career as a national youth Corp member at the defunct Odua Textile Industry in Ado Ekiti in 1994. She was retained after her national service and worked as a permanent staff between 1995 and 1999. She transferred her services to the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti in 1999 and in 2013 . She moved to the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, where she is currently an Associate Professor of Industrial Chemistry.
Dr (Mrs.) Habibat Omolara Adubiaro had served as a Special Adviser on Women Affairs between 2003 and 2004. She also served two terms as President (Amirah) of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Ekiti State Chapter between 2014 and 2018, and was Vice Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), FUOYE Chapter 2017 to 2021.
A devout Muslim, Dr Adubiaro was conferred with the title, Osupa Adinni as a worthy Ambassador of Islam, by the United Muslim Council of Nigeria, Ekiti State Chapter in 2008. She is married with children.
She was appointed Secretary to the State Government by His Excellency, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanj immediately after his inauguration into office.
