Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is set to hold the Foundation-Laying Ceremony of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Centre for Youth Empowerment and Inter-Cultural Dialogue (PBAT-ICYEID).

The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

The proposed Centre represents another important addition to the University’s growing academic and developmental infrastructure. With its focus on youth empowerment and inter-cultural dialogue, the Centre is expected to provide a platform for initiatives that promote leadership development, meaningful engagement among young people and interaction across cultures.

Its establishment also reflects the University’s continuing commitment to creating opportunities that extend beyond conventional classroom learning by encouraging young people to participate actively in conversations and programmes that contribute to social development and peaceful coexistence.

The foundation-laying ceremony will mark the formal beginning of the project and an important milestone in the development of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Centre for Youth Empowerment and Inter-Cultural Dialogue.

Members of the University community and invited guests are expected to be part of the occasion as Obafemi Awolowo University takes another step towards expanding facilities and initiatives dedicated to youth development and constructive inter-cultural engagement.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. prompt
Venue: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Host: Professor A. S. Bamire, Vice-Chancellor, OAU