The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti HRM Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi AFUNTADE 1 , has assured staff and students of the Federal College of Education, Ilawe-Ekiti that the community would continue to provide conducive environment in the institution for further development.
The Alawe also expressed gratitude to the Federal government on the establishment of the institution which he said has attracted huge number of students.
The Oba was speaking at the first matriculation ceremony of the Federal College of Education which took place on Tuesday ,2nd September 2025.
Oba Alabi told the management, staff and the matriculating students that Ilawe-Ekiti would continue to provide the necessary support to the College in several areas to ensure its rapid expansion.
He said that only recently ,the community had through a kindhearted indigene provided Solar powered electricity to the offices of the Principal Officers of the institution while a police station had been constructed by the Ekiti South West Local government to ensure adequate security in the area.
The Alawe who gave a short history of the establishment of the institution,commended the Federal government for the establishment of institution by saying ” the action has saved several applicants from roaming around for admissions “.
The Oba , a former Chairman of Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers showered encomions on several prominent indigenes of the town for their support in facilitating the establishment of the institution.
Oba Alabi expressed special thanks to the new Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Obas, HRM Oba Adejimi Adu Agrilala II for his presence at the occasion.
The presence of the Onigede of Igede Ekiti, Oba James Adelusi Aladesuru II was equally acknowledged by the Alawe.
The Alawe told the students to face their studies and shun unwholesome behaviours such as cultism and drug addiction while in the institution .
The Provost of the College, Professor Ajigbade Ikuejube admonished the students to be hardworking and dedicated to their studies.
The Registrar of the institution , Mrs Wuraola Garba later administered the matriculation oath on the Students.