FUTA alumna gets top British honour from King Charles III
By Boye Oyeyemi –
An alumna of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Mrs Olusola Alabi, has been honoured with the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III for her contributions to education.
According to a post on the institution’s Facebook page, her name appeared in the official Gazette for the Order of the British Empire published on December 29, 2025, under the Civil Division, following approval by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood at St James’s Palace, London.
Alabi, listed as Olusola Oluronke Anike Alabi, is the director of Exam Success Education Centre, a UK-based tutoring organisation known for its work with pupils, parents and schools.
A graduate of Biochemistry from FUTA in 1993, she is the education director and co-owner of Exam Success Education Ltd, and a British-trained teacher with a BSc and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
With over 25 years of experience in education, Alabi has worked extensively as a classroom teacher, middle leader and private tutor in Inner London and Thurrock schools, where her teaching has received excellent ratings from the UK’s education inspectorate, Ofsted.
She is a bestselling author, a member of the Tutors’ Association, and a former chairperson of the Association of Professional Tutoring Centres in the United Kingdom. She also supports teacher training initiatives with the University of East London.
Alabi, who regularly advises parents and mentors teachers on a voluntary basis, has been featured in several UK media outlets and is widely recognised for her commitment to helping children and young people grow into confident and well-rounded members of society.
