Prof. Modupe Adelabu Leads NECO to IAEA Global Summit in Toronto
The recently appointed Chairman of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu, has made a remarkable international outing, representing Nigeria at the 51st Annual Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) held in Toronto, Canada.
Professor Adelabu’s presence and contributions at the prestigious global gathering underscored her deep intellectual authority, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to elevating educational assessment standards in Nigeria to global benchmarks.
A Well-Deserved National Assignment
Her appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) to lead the governing board of NECO has been widely hailed as placing the “right peg in the right hole.” The strategic appointment reflects her decades of distinguished public service, scholarly contributions, and passion for human capacity development within the nation’s education sector.
Speaking on behalf of the family and well-wishers, the Director-General of the Akogun Tai Oguntayo Foundation, Kehinde Ayowole Alatise, expressed immense pride in Professor Adelabu’s ongoing achievements on the global stage.
Pride of Ekiti and the Nation
“As the entire Modupe Adelabu family, we are immensely proud of you and your remarkable accomplishments,” Alatise stated. “Your outstanding representation of Nigeria at the IAEA conference in Toronto is a clear testament to your intellectual depth, dedication, and pursuit of excellence.”
He added that her leadership at NECO comes at a critical time when Nigeria’s assessment frameworks require innovation, integrity, and global alignment.
“This appointment is a fitting recognition of your years of selfless service and invaluable contributions to national development. Ekiti State and the entire family stand firmly behind you as you undertake this national assignment.”
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Wishes for Impactful Leadership
As Professor Adelabu steps into her full responsibilities at the helm of NECO, stakeholders and family members have offered prayers for a impactful tenure.
“We congratulate our dear mother, Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu, and wish her tremendous success. May God grant her the wisdom, strength, courage, and grace to excel in this assignment and drive lasting reform in the Nigerian education sector,” Alatise concluded.
