Adeyemi Federal University of Education Vice-Chancellor Assures Staff of Divine Support Amid Challenges

The Vice-Chancellor of Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo, Professor Bayode Isaiah Popoola, has expressed confidence that God Almighty will help the institution overcome the numerous challenges it currently faces.

Prof. Popoola made the statement during the November 2025 edition of the university’s monthly prayer meeting, held on Monday, November 3, 2025, within the campus premises.

Describing challenges as an inevitable part of life, the Vice-Chancellor encouraged staff to remain committed, faithful, and dedicated, assuring that with divine backing, better days are imminent for the university.

Addressing attendees, Prof. Popoola said, “I am excited to be here, and I also thank God for bringing us to the month of November. The Lord has been very good to us as an institution. We have our challenges, but we have a God who never fails. Today attendance is very great; let us continue to pray for this institution. The challenges are there, but one day the Lord will come to our aid, and we shall overcome our problems. I want to plead with us to be patient and continue to trust our Administration; we shall not let you down.”

Earlier, a senior member of the AFUED Prayer Committee, Pastor Paul Adebayo, urged the congregation to cultivate unwavering confidence in God. Speaking on “Having an Unshakeable Confidence in God,” the cleric, also a senior staff member at AFUED, emphasized that people should trust in God as the Creator and Supreme Power over all things.

Quoting scriptures including Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 54:16, Colossians 1:13, Psalm 65:2, and Luke 18:1, Pastor Adebayo stressed that maintaining a close relationship with God equips believers to overcome trials and tribulations. He noted, “Children of God will always be targeted by the enemy, who seeks to convince them that there is no God. In today’s world, people will say, ‘if you cannot beat them, join them.’ Please don’t join the devil; come to the side of God, and there will be a better tomorrow.”

The spiritual gathering, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium, featured hymns, Bible readings, exhortations, and special prayers for the institution, its management, staff, students, the Ondo community, the state, and Nigeria at large.

A notable highlight of the event was the recognition of congregation members born in November, along with a special thanksgiving offered by Mr. Rojuwa Josiah Igbaro, a retired academic staff member of the university.

Principal officers in attendance included Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola, Registrar Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede, Bursar Mrs. Taiwo Adedoyin, and Librarian Dr. Azino Akpokuriere. The event was also attended by deans, directors, heads of directorates, divisions, units, as well as staff and students of AFUED.