Akande Kazeem Babatunde was born on 5 May, 1979 in Oyo to Alhaji and Mrs Akande. He attended Afadebo Nursery and Primary School, Ibadan, Oyo State, Laro Grammar School, Osogbo, and School of Science (SOS), Ile Ife, Osun State for his secondary education. Further, and was awarded an Executive Diploma in Private Detective Tradecraft from Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria in affiliation with the Association of Certified Forensic Intelligence & Crime Analysts (ACFICA). Also, he was awarded a certificate in Negotiation Techniques from UNIPLAN Integrated Services Limited (Scriploque Academy), as well as a certificate of CBN/NIRSAL Accredited Entrepreneurship Development Training by Ibadan City Fashion College Ltd (IBCFC) and an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was admitted into the University of Agriculture (UNAAB), Ogun State at which he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture (B.Agric), specializing in Soil Science. His passion and quest for knowledge took him outside the shore of Nigeria to the Republic of Benin where he got a Master's Degree in Educational Management, a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Doctor of Philosophy in Marketing from ESPAM-Formation University and Sainte Felicity University respectively. The Distinction and honour of Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa in Leadership/ Community Development from ISFOP -Benin University and Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Management from PROWESS University, Declaware USA
Dr. Akande is a serial entrepreneur, career educational consultant, dynamic speaker, career builder, seasoned marketer, experienced brand promoter, avid thinker and good decision maker. As an entrepreneur, he has personally floated few enterprises among which are PRECIX Consulting and Easy-Prevarsity Educational Services. He provides top-notch solutions to businesses of all sizes, as well as helping students get over university admission challenges, among other services.
Dr Akande is currently the President ECOLERITE Institute for Peace Advancement (EIPA), ECOWAS Youth Ambassador, a member of the Governing Council of ESPAM-Formation University, Republic of Benin. He is a Certified Public Administrator (CPA), a Fellow, Africa Institute of Public Administration (FAI), a Fellow, International Academy for Gender and Peace (FIAGP), at which he also serves in the capacity of the South-West Regional Coordinator, a Fellow Chartered Institute of Arts Professionals (FCIAP), a Fellow, Institute of Personality Development and Customer Relationship Management FPD-CR, a Fellow, Institute of Strategic Customer Service and Trade Management (FICSTM), Fellow Western Coast Maritime Academy (FWECMA),Fellow, National Youth Council of Nigeria (FNYCN), Fellow Triumphant Institute of Professional Studies (FTIPS).
He also enjoys the membership privileges at 2-Division, Nigerian Army Tiger officers' Mess. As a security conscious person, Dr. Akande is a course 4, No: LAS3371 attendee of the Supernumerary Training (SPY) with the Rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). However, as a sports enthusiast, he is a member of the prestigious Ibadan Recreation Club 1902 and the Ibadan Tennis Club respectively.
Further, Dr Akande is a member of Rotary International; a family which he joined several years back as a Rotaractor when he was in UNAAB. At present, he is the President-General of the Alliance of Yoruba Youth Council Worldwide (AYYCW), as well as the Grand Patron of Agbekoya Farmers' Society, Oyo state.
Dr Akande is a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute financially to The Rotary Foundation.
Dr Akande's passion for helping people led him to the inauguration of the Akande Tunde Movement (ATM); a Non-Governmental Organization with four specific areas of focus which are acronymed as the SPPC: i. Support for Education; ii. Promotion of Peace; iii. Protection of the Environment; iv. Community Economic Development. To the Glory of God, he has given over 500 scholarships to students and individuals on vocational trainings and school education. His liberality and philanthropy has won him many chieftaincy titles including: High Chief as ASIWAJU EWE of Otun Ekiti MOBALAND, which was conferred on him by HRM Oba (Dr) Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo Okinbaloye II, The Oore of Otun Ekiti together with The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II; and OTUNBA BOBATOLU of Odeda Local Government in Ogun State. Justice of the Peace of Oyo State of Nigeria.
Dr Akande enjoys meeting people, networking, playing table tennis and investigating.
Dr Akande is a very passionate family man, caring father and loving husband despite his numerous schedules and commitments. He is happily married to a beautiful, understanding wife, Amb. (Mrs) Muibat Abisola Akande whom is an educator. Their union is blessed with children.
On account of his consistencies, Dr Akande has received many awards and recognitions. The awards and recognitions span from the academic world to the secular world. Below are the list of awards which he has received so far: