KOSEMANI, Prof. Jaiyeola Martin

B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D, educationist, born AprU 8, 1947, Irun-Akoko, Ondo State; married Ibironke Christianah Ogunbi 1977, two sons, two daughters; Education: St Benedict's Catholic School, Irun-Akoko, Ondo State, 1956-58, St Gregory's Catholic School, Ikare-Akoko 1959-61, St Patrick's College, Oka-Akoko 1962, Sacred Heart Junior Semi nary, Akure, 1963-64, St Theresa's Junior Seminary, Ibadan, 1965-66, 55 Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan, 1967-71, Uni versity of Ibadan, 1972-75, University Col lege, Cardif, UK, 1976-80; Career: Ap pointed Tutor, Teachers College, Ilorin, 1971-72; Graduate Assistant, University of Port Harcourt, 1976-77; Lecturer, University of Port Harcourt, 1979-84; Senior Lecturer, University of Port Harcourt, 1984-94; ap pointed Professor, University of Port Harcourt, 19-d-Date; Student Member, Uni versity CollegeCardiffWales, Publications: Comparative Education: Emergent National Systems, Abe Publishers, Port Harcourt, 1995; Co-author: History ofNigerian Edu cation: AContemporary Analysis, Abe Pub lishers, Port Harcourt, 1995;Co-author: Poli ticsofEducation: The NigerianPerspective, Ernesco Publications, Enugu, 1996; Hob bies: travelling, walking & visiting historic sites;Official Address: Department of Edu cational Foundations, University…