The Ondo State Forum of Permanent Secretaries (ODFPS) has announced plans to celebrate former Tutor-General for Ondo Central, Mrs Adebimpe Adedamilola Owoka, following her retirement from the state public service after decades of service in the education sector.

‎In a statement jointly signed by the Forum’s Chairman, Chief Segun Odusanya, and General Secretary, Mrs Yemi Pirisola, the association said arrangements had been concluded for a retirement and send-off ceremony in honour of Mrs Owoka.

‎‎The event is scheduled to hold on May 27 in Akure and is expected to attract education stakeholders, government officials, family members and associates.

‎Mrs Owoka, who served as Tutor-General for Ondo Central, retired from the civil service in August 2025 after a distinguished career spanning several decades in the education sector.

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‎Before her retirement, she oversaw educational administration across Ondo West, Ondo East, Akure South, Akure North, Idanre and Ifedore local government areas of Ondo State.

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‎The retired education administrator was recently recognised with the Mary Slessor Women of peace presented by United Nations POLAC . She assumed office as Ondo State Tutor-General in August 2024.

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‎Born on August 6, 1965, in Ondo City to the Adeseyoju family, Mrs Owoka began her academic journey in Lagos before attending St. Louis Secondary School. She later obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education from Obafemi Awolowo University.

‎Throughout her career in public education, she served in several capacities, including Class Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal and Tutor-General.

‎Mrs Owoka is also the mother of reporter Oluwaseyi Jimoh of Positive FM, Akure and founder of Jobeth Media.

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