The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Associate Professor Olayemi Oyebanji and Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti, HRM Oba (Dr)John Adegbenro Falore Ajigbade III would lead dignitaries to the 13th International Conference of the School of Business Studies, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti slated for August 28-30, 2024.
The Chairman of Local Organizing Committee, Dr. Adebayo Oguntuase in a statement issued on Monday said theme of the conference is ‘Paths to Nigeria’s National Development and Greatness: Views and Perspectives’.
According to Oguntuase, the Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Associate Professor Olayemi Oyebanji will serve as Special Guest of Honor while the Olufaki of Ifaki Kingdom, HRM Oba (Dr) John Adegbenro Falore Ajigbade III is the royal father of the day.
Speaking on theme, the LOC Chairman said the SBS Conference will bring together pool of best researchers in academe to proffer workable solutions to contemporary setbacks to national development.
His words: “Its broad theme is woven around the urgent need to assist in the general efforts of government and concerned stakeholders to realign the national economy with the realities of today.
“Academics, researchers, industry players, Bankers, Accountants and experts in the business of finance, colleagues in the humanities and languages are expected at the conference to aggregate views and perspectives in the direction of revamping the economy nationally and globally.”
He said Prof. Olu Adeleye of the Department of Business Administration, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo will deliver Keynote address while The Rector Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Dr. Ademola Ebeloku, Prof. Taiwo Owoeye of Ekiti State University and Dr. Sola Ayegbusi of Department of Business Administration and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti are the Lead Paper Presenters.
Oguntuase added that the Rector Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Engr. Dr. John Temitope Alake and Dean, School of Business Studies, Dr Jimoh Tijani will serve as Chief host and Host respectively.