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The main auditorium of Oduduwa hall was filled to the brim at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, as friends, academics, notable politicians and professionals in the business world gathered to celebrate Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, who was conferred with Doctor of Business Management.
While being decorated as Doctor of Business Management by the Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Dr Abubakar Yahaya, who is also the Etsu of Nupe, Dr Akanmu Ogunbiyi was eulogised for committing his resources towards the development of infrastructure and academic excellence in the University.
The group Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance, Dr Akinade Akanmu Ogunbiyi, was described as a true and worthy Ambassador of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, at the institution’s 48th Convocation Ceremony, where the long citation of his academic and business achievements were read.
At the colourful academic arena, where the Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, was the Royal father, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Banire, remarked that, the award of academic excellence was in recognition of Dr Ogunbiyi’s support and dedication to the growth of OAU, stressing that Dr Akanmu Ogunbiyi has always been a passionate, supportive and dedicated Great Ife Ambassador.
The efforts of Dr Ogunbiyi were applauded in the area of infrastructural support, having singlehandedly renovated and painted the faculty of Agriculture, with a whooping sum of 80 Million Naira as an endowment fund.
The recognition for a professional Doctorate degree highlighted the dedication of Dr Ogunbiyi to the commitment of effective learning and good leadership in entrepreneurial spheres.
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The founder of Arubiewe foundation, whose basic objective is to promote and improve the welfare of the people in the society, received the Doctorate award alongside distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Olu of Ileogbo Kingdom in Ayedire Local government area of Osun State, Oba Abeeb Adetoyese Agbaje Arowookunjoye ii, and other traditional rulers in Ayedire, Iwo, Ola Oluwa and Ejigbo traditional Councils attended the auspicious occasion.
Notable personalities who graced the occasion included General Alani Akinrinade Rtd, the former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Chief Mrs Titi Ponle and the executive committee of Ileogbo Unity Forum (IUF).
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It could be recalled that the Doctorate awarded by Obafemi Awolowo University to Dr Akin Ogunbiyi was the second, having been awarded a similar doctorate by Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji(JABU), some years ago.
The doctorate award recipient graduated from the University of Ife (now OAU), in 1986 with a second class upper Division in Agric Economics. The class of the degree is a testament to the fact that he is always focused on whatever he sets his mind on.
He obtained a Master’s Degree from the University of Navarra, Spain. He also graduated from Yale School of Management and Harvard Business School.
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