Egbe Akomolede to host 49th Annual National Conference in Ilesa

The Egbe Akomolede ati Asa Yoruba Nigeria has announced details of its 49th Annual National Conference and General Meeting scheduled to hold between August 3 to 7, 2025 at Anglican Heritage City, Oke-Iyanu, Bishop’s Office, Ilesa, Osun State.

Penpushing reports that Alhaji Tiamiyu Adeoye (Chairman) and Adeyemi Dauda Talubi (General Secretary) of the body made the details known in a statement, adding that the conference will be declared opened by the Governor Ademola Adeleke on August, 2025

The statement stated that the theme of 2025 National Conference is: “The use of Yoruba language as a medium of instruction in the teaching, learning of science and technology in primary and secondary schools”.

Penpushing further reports that important personalities expected at the conference include Jimoh Buraimoh as the Chairman of the Day; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; National Patron and Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesoji Haastrup, Ajimoko III; Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon.

The statement added that Professor George Olusola Ajibade of the Obafemi Awolowo University, is to give a keynote address, while award of excellence and chieftaincy titled will be given to some prominent personalities

Penpushing also reports that among those to receive awards and titles as patrons of the association are Governor Adeleke; Osun State Commissioner of Education, Hon. Diipo Eluwole; Director General/Permanent Secretary of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Jolaade Igbaroola; Barrister Teslim Olanrewaju Akinsola from Abuja; Chief Victoria Modupe Faseru; and Elizabeth Olubunmi Ademola from the United States of America (USA).

The statement said individuals and organisations keenly interested in the development and advancement of Yoruba language, literature and culture are also cordially invited to the conference, which will feature lectures on important aspects of Yoruba language studies.

Penpushing reports that the statement explained that Egbe Akomolede ati Asa Yoruba Naijiria is a national professional association which strives to improve the quality of teaching and learning of Yoruba language, literature and culture in schools and colleges.

The statement added that active and practicing teachers of Yoruba language in secondary schools, technical colleges, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions throughout the federation will be attending the conference.

Penpushing further reports that the institutions and bodies that are involved in the educational policy, curriculum development and implementation in the country like the West African Examination Council, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, Ministry of Education, publishing companies, and those that are actively involved in the functional use of Yoruba language like media houses and cultural centres are also sponsoring participants to the conference.

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