Olugboyega Henry ABIOLA

Biographical record

Surname

ABIOLA

First Name

Olugboyega

Other Names

Henry

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

Friday, October 31, 1941

Name of Spouse

Comfort Adebayo Oladimeji, (1971)

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

Ceramist, Teacher

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Stephens' School, Modakeke, Ile-Ife, 1947-49; Jehovah Nissi African Church School, Ilesa, 1950-54; Council Secondary Modern School, Ilesa, 1955-58; Yaba College of Tech.,1961-64; Fine Art Academy/High Sch. of Applied Fine Art, Instanbul, Turkey1964-69

Educational Qualification

BA

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

mm: Society of Nigerian Artists, since 1974; Society of Industrial Artists and Designers. London, since 1976;

Previous Appointments

Ceramics Technologist/Factory Inspector, Karamag Works Ceramics, West Germany, 1969; Head, Department of Design and Moulding, Richware Pottery Ltd. Ilupeju, Lagos, 1970- 71; Part-time Lecturer in Ceramics, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, 1971-72; Production Co-ordinator, Ceramics Section, FERTESCO Industries Ltd., 1974-76; Lecturer in Ceramics, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, since 1972; Principal Lecturer/Head, Department of Industrial Design, 1987; Sec. Nigerian Chapter, International Society for Education through Arts, 1978-80;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

Table tennis

Residential Address

Quarter 9, Hussey Street, behind WAEC, Yaba, Lagos

Official Address

Department of Industrial Design. Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos