Johnson George Oladeji ADEGBITE, Chief

Biographical record

Title

Dr

Surname

ADEGBITE, Chief

First Name

Johnson

Other Names

George Oladeji

Gender

N/A

Source of Publication

Achiever's Who's Who

Date of Birth

August 8, 1940

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ekiti

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Adebayo Stella Adekemi, 1967

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

University administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Emmanuel Nursery and Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, 195-54; Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti, 1955-59; University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1961-65; Columbia University, New York, USA, 1977-78; Six Months’ Intership Programme in University Administration in the USA, 1971-72.

Educational Qualification

JP, BA, M.A, MNIM

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Administrative and Finance Committee of the West African
Examinations Council, 1991-94; Council of the West African Examinations Council,
1982-94; National Committee of the West African Examinations Council, 1982-94;
Standing Committee of Emmanuel Church Cathedral, Ado-Ekiti, 1983-94; Greater
Chapter, Ekiti Anglican Diocese, 1983-94; Tenders Board, West African Examinations
Council, 1991-94; Federal Character Commission, Abuja, 1995-2001; Nigerian Institute of
Management; International Association of University Administrator; Royal
Commonwealth Society; Presidential visitastion panel to the Federal Polytechnic,
Nasarawa, 2004; President, Morning Star Society, Ekiti Anglican Diocese, 1994-98;
Chairman, Committee of Registrar of Nigerian Universities, 1993-94; 13 man Special
Committee that drated the guiding Principles and Formulae for the Distribution of Posts in
the Civil Services of the Federations, 1996; Finance and General Purposes Committee,
1996; Committee of Health, Shelter and Sanitation, 1997-98; Committee on Finance
Services, Commerce and Industry, 1998-2001; Chairman, Ad-hoc Committee to produce
the Draft of the Decree that established the Commission, 1996; Appointments, Promotions
and Disciplinary Committee, 1997-2001

Previous Appointments

Teacher, Hardng Memorial Secondary Modern School, Ado-Ekiti, 1960; Tutor, Ado Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti, 1961; Clerk, Ministry of Lands and Housing, Ibadan, 1962; Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority, Lagos, 1963; Executive Officer, Lagos Executive Development Board, Lagos, 1964; Senior Tutor Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School, Surulere, Lagos, 1965; Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Defence Lagos, 1965; Post-Graduate Research Scholar, University of Ibadan, 1966; Senior Tutor and v- Principal, Muslim Girls’ High School, Ijebu-Ode, 1966-68; Administrative Officer,
University of Ife (now Obafemi University), Ile-Ife, 1968-70; Assistant, Registrar, and University of Ife, 1970-72; Senior Assistant, Regristrar, and e-Assistant, to the v- Chancellor, University of Ife, 1973-75; Acting Director, General Administration, University of Ife, 1975-76; d-Registrar and Director, General Administration, University of Ife, 1976-79; d-Registrar and Director, Students Affairs, University of Ife, 1979-82; Pioneer Registrar and Secretary to Council and Senate, Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, 1982-95; Terminal Leave and Sabbatical, 1994-95; Appointed Justice of the Peace, Ado- Ekiti Local Government Area, 1993; Appointed Federal Character Commissioner, 1995-2001.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

Appointed Justice of the Peace, Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area, 1993;
Atayese of Ayegbaju-Ekiti, 1989; Atoye of Iyin-Ekiti; 1994; Elemeso of Ado-Ekiti, 2000.

Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions

Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) (Honoris Causa),
University of Ado-Ekiti, 2003

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

published over 20 Seminar Papers/Public Lectures on University Administration;

Outstanding Achievements

Western Nigerian Government Scholarship at Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti for exceptional performance in the Examination to the School, 1954; History Prize as the best Student of Histroy in Bible Knowledge in Class V, 1959; Federal Government, State Scholarship at the University of Ibadan, for exceptional performance in the concessional Executive Examination to the University, 1965; University of Ibadan Post-Graduate Scholarship for exceptional performance in the First Degree Examinations, 1966; USAID Award for Internship Programme in University Administrtion, 1971-72;

Social Clubs

Past President, Rotary Club 1 of Ado-Ekiti.

Phone Number

030-250659; 08036763933.

Residential Address

7, Deji Adegbite Crescent, GR.A. P.O. Box 1724, Ado-Ekiti; Ekiti State.