Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Osun State
Peoples Democratic Party Osun State
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Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke is the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in Osun State. A distinguished academic turned public servant, he is a Professor of Mathematics Education at Obafemi Awolowo University. Known for his precision and educational leadership, he has led key curriculum and fiscal initiatives, and remains committed to transparency and inclusive governance in state budgeting.
Education
- Primary: Saint Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Ilashe‑Ijesha (Osun State Official Website)
- Secondary: Ilase Community High School, Ilase, Obokun LGA (Osun State Official Website)
- Oyo (now Osun) State College of Education, Ilesa – studied Mathematics and Chemistry; graduated 1990 as best graduating student (Osun State Official Website)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile‑Ife – B.Sc. Education (Mathematics & Education), First Class, 1993 (Osun State Official Website)
- OAU – Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, 2005 (Osun State Official Website)
- (Additional profile also indicates M.A. Education in Curriculum Studies, 1999, and B.Sc. Education 1994 first class, but these may reflect overlapping records) (fe.oauife.edu.ng)
Professional Background
- Began teaching career at Oyo (now Osun) State College of Education, Ilesa as a Science and Mathematics educator, graduating top of his class (Osun State Official Website)
- Invited by OAU to join as lecturer in the Department of Mathematics after his First Class graduation (Osun State Official Website)
- Rose through academic ranks to become Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Science and Technology Education, OAU, on 1 October 2013 (Osun State Official Website)
- Key academic contributions: first graduate in his program to receive automatic employment; first recipient of the Stephen Oluwole Awokoya Foundation Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies in Science Education (Nigeria); first Head of Science & Technology Education Department at OAU; first Professor from that Department (Osun State Official Website)
- Served as external examiner and assessor for doctoral candidates and universities across Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa (Osun State Official Website)
- Active in community and religious life; President of Circle of Wisdom, Nigeria (Osun State Official Website)
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