Modupe Kolawole attended Bishop Akinyele Independence School, Oke Ado, Ibadan for elementary education from where she was admitted into the famous Ibadan Grammar School from September 1974 to June 1979.While in school, she was a member of the Literary and Debating Society and a chorister.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Education Degree, Second Upper Division from University of Ibadan in 1986 and obtained a Masters degree in Special Education in 1988 from the same citadel of learning, the premier University in Nigeria.
She also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1996 and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Administration and Policy Analysis at the University of Abuja.
She joined the Nigerian Ombudsman, Public Complaints Commission in 1988 and by virtue of hard work and dedication to duty, rose through various capacities within the system. She is currently the Director, Planning, Research & Information Communication and Technology at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
In the course of her selfless service to Nigeria, She was on secondment to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) between December 2008 and February 2011 where she served as an Assistant Director, Employee Relations in the Human Capital Management Department, Revenue House, Abuja until she became a Deputy Director and deseconded to her parent organization.
Over the years, she has attended several local and international courses and presented papers at different forums in her name.
- Ms Kolawole is a recipient of several organisations awards and a member of various professional bodies including the:
- Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)
- Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (IPMN)
- Institute of Public Management (UNIQUE) ,and
- Mediation Training Institute MTI.
Modupe is an active member of Ibadan Grammar School Old Students Association (an association that promotes the development of the school socially, financially, culturally and education in Nigeria).
She has served the association with passion in different capacities viz;
- pioneer Secretary of the Abuja Branch of IGSOSA from 2006 to 2010
- Chairman, Abuja branch from 2010 till date.
- 2nd National Vice President at the national level from 2010-2014.
- 1st National Vice President,2014 till date.
A virtuous woman, she is a philanthropist and a public spirited community leader.
She is married with two lovely daughters and enjoys reading, travelling and taking photographs.