Olayinka Lasebikan ADEKOYA

Biographical record

Title

Mrs

Surname

ADEKOYA

First Name

Olayinka

Other Names

Lasebikan

Gender

Female

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

27th of February, 1945

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ijero-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State

Place of Birth

llesha, Oyo State

Father's Name

Samuel Odetola Lasebikan

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Name

G.O. Lasebikan

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

Engineer

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Queen's School, Ede in Oyo State, Queen's College, Lagos for a, University of New Brunswick Frederiction, N.B. Canada (1965); International Training Centre Aerial Surveys, Enschede (1977)

Educational Qualification

H.S.C.; M.Sc

Academic Honours

Certificate in data processing. 1st class in Engineering, survey licencein1975 in Nigeria

Previous Appointments

My first working experience was between January and September, 1975 when I worked in the computer section of the Federal Surveys, when I travelled to Canada for my studies, I had the opportunity of doing vacation job in the Dept. of Energy, Mines and Natural Resources in Ottawa. I came back to the Federal Surveys Lagos in 1973 and worked in different capacities including management and administration. In 1987 I was appointed principal of the Federal School of Surveys, Oyo. t was from there that I was appointed to my the position of deputy survey-general of the federation in 1988. I consider my being the first female surveyor in Nigeria, Africa and the Commonwealth, a great feat. Not left out is my being appointed the first female president of Commission VI of the International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing from 1984to 1988

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

I have to my credit, well over thirteen publications & papers presented locally and internationally.

Hobbies

cooking, swimming, badminton and social services

Other Relevant Information

One of my greatest challenges has been initiating, promoting and coordinating research and development in photogrammetry & re mote sensing internationally

Official Address

Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (Survey Department), Lagos.