The American Open University (AU), Nigeria, will on Saturday, October 10, 2026, officially open its Ogbomoso Centre with a call for the repositioning of the ancient city for the global economy.
The opening ceremony, scheduled for 11:00 a.m., will be held at the Ogbomoso Centre, High School Area, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The event has as its theme, “Repositioning Ogbomoso for the Global Economy.”
The guest speaker is Prof. Adeolu Afalabi, Professor of Cybersecurity and eLearning at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. While the Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, will serve as the Royal Father of the Day.
According to the Vice Chancellor Dr Seyi Akanbi, the official opening is being organised by the Chancellor and Governing Council of the American Open University Nigeria as part of efforts to deepen access to higher education and promote the development of Ogbomoso.
The programme is expected to attract academics, traditional leaders, education stakeholders, professionals and members of the Ogbomoso community.
The establishment of the centre is also expected to provide greater opportunities for residents of Ogbomoso and its environs to access flexible higher education while contributing to the city’s human capital development.
The ceremony will commence at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the university’s Ogbomoso Centre.
