Prof.Olaoye Festus Oladipupo specializes Festus Oladipupo was born in Ipetumodu, Osun State. He earned his B.Sc. in Accounting (Second Class Upper) from the University of Lagos in 1994, followed by an M.Sc. in Accounting in 2001 and a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Business Finance & Budgeting) from Ekiti State University in 2016. His academic career began at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, before joining the University of Ado Ekiti (now Ekiti State University), where he rose to the rank of Professor of Accounting in 2022.

Professor Olaoye specializes in Public Sector Accounting, Auditing, and Management Accounting, with over 78 publications in reputable journals. He has supervised 10 Ph.D. graduates, mentored many M.Sc. students, and served in leadership roles such as Head of Department and Sub-Dean. He is also a certified member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers