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SOYINKA, Chief Olayide

BA, librarian, born May 19, 1938, Ibadan, Oyo State; married in 1964, one son, three daughters; Education: St James' Primary School, Oke-Bola, Ibadan, 1944-48, Anglican Girls' Primary School, Orita-Mefa, Ibadan, 1948-50, St Anne's College, Ibadan, 1951-55, 1956-60, University College (now University of Ibadan), Ibadan, 1960-61, 1969-70; Teacher, Anglican Girls' Grammar School, Surulere, Lagos, 1961-62; Temporary Assistant Librarian, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Library, Ile-Ife, 1962-63; Teacher, St Theresa's College, Ibadan, 1963-64; Teacher, International School, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1964-65; Teacher, Yaba Col lege of Technology, 1966; Teacher, St Louis Grammar School, Ibadan, 1967; Assistant Librarian and later Principal Librarian, University of Ibadan, 1967-83; Deputy Univer sity Librarian, Ogun State University, AgoIwoye, 1984-85; appointed University Librarian, OSU, Ago-Iwoye, since April 1985; member, International Federation of Universi ty Women (IFUW); member, Nigerian Association of University Women (NAUW); 1st Vice-President, Ogun State University Women's Association (ASUWA); member, Association of University Teachers; member, Nigerian Library Association; Protem Presi dent, Omu Ladies Club…

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88; Financial Secretary, Omu Area Central Development Council (OCDC); Traditional Title: OtunIyalode of Omu-Ijebu (Ijebu-ode), Ogun State; Hobbies: reading, poultry farming, community affairs, women's organisations, debate, music, theatre; Official Address: Ogun State University Library, PMB 2002, AgoIwoye, Ijebu-ode; Telephone: (037) 390149; Home: Omoseyin Villa, Adeboye Street, Molipa Express Road, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

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