Segun ADESINA

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

ADESINA

First Name

Segun

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (1st Edition)

Date of Birth

January 15, 1941,

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ogun

Place of Birth

Abeokuta

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Aramide

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

University lecturer

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Loyola College, Ibadan, Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife), Ile-Ife, Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA, Columbia University, New York, USA

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

member, Board of Governors, Institute of Education, University of Ife, 1977-80; Educa tional Consultant for West Africa, United Na tions High Commission for Refugees, 1976-79; Secretary, Association of Lagos University Teachers, 1969-71; member of Senate, Univer sity of Lagos, 1974-76; member, Lagos Univer sity Drug Tenders Board. 1969-71; Honorary Athletics Coach, University of Lagos, 1970-71. 1973-75; member. Governing Council, Kwara College of Education, llorin; Chairman, Association of University Teachers Panel to review the criteria for appointment, promotion and discipline of staff, April 1974; Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers (Lagos State), Panel to investigate the allegation of hoarding of UPE materials against headmasters, February 1977; member. National Committee of the Nigeria Amateur Wrestling Association: Representative, University of llorin, in the UNESCO National Commission; member. Western State Ad-Hoc Committee to review the financing of education, 1974; member, Board of Governors, Centre for Social and Economic Research, Ahmadu Bello Universi ty, Zaria, 1980-82; fellow, Nigerian Institute of Administrative Management; associate, In st itute of Personnel Management; member, Nigerian Institute of Management; member. International Society of Educational Planners; member, Nigerian Association of Educational Administrators: member. Educational Studies Association of Nigeria; member, Nigerian Academy of Education; member, Nigerian Adult Education Association; member, Board of Advisors, International Directory for Distinguished Leadership;

Previous Appointments

Assistant Lecturer, College of Education, University of Lagos, 1967-69; Lecturer Grade II. College of Education, Unilag, 1969-73; Lecturer Grade I, College of Education, Unilag, 1973-75; Senior Lecturer, University of Lagos, 1975-77; appointed associate Pro fessor of Education, University of Lagos, 1977-78; Professor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of llorin, 1978; Visiting Professor and Provost, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Adeyemi Col lege of Education, Ondo 1984-85; Executive Secretary. Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, Yaba, since June 1987; member. Presidential Committee on Brain Drain, October 1988; adviser on Education, United Nations Office, Geneva, 1975-76; Vice- Chairman, (Nigerian Committee), Interna tional University Exchange Fund (IUEF), 1976-79; acting Head, Department of Educa tional Administration, University of Lagos, 1977-79; acting Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, June-September, 1978; Head, Department of Educational Guidance and Management, University of llorin, 1979-80; Dean, Faculty of Education. Univer sity of llorin, 1980-84; Chairman, Committee of Deans of Faculties of Education in Nigerian Universities, 1983-84; Provost. Adeyemi Col lege of Education, 1984-85; member, Federal Government Study Group on Funding Educa tion in Nigeria, 1984; member. University of Ife Governing Council, 1977-81; National President, University of Ife Alumni Associa tion, 1977-81; member, Governing Board, University of Ife Staff School, 1977-79;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Primary Education in Nigeria: A book of readings, co-editor; The Use of Indian Hemp and Drugs Among Secondary Schools Students in Lagos (Lagos University Press, 1977); Planning and Educational Development in Nigeria (Lagos, Educational Industries, 1978); Some Aspects of School Management (Lagos, Educational Industries, 1980); In troduction to Educational Planning, editor (University of Ife Press, 1981); A Cost Benefit Analysis of Education in Nigeria, co-author (University of Lagos Press, 1981); Nigerian Education: Trends and Issues, co-author (University of Ife Press, 1984); Secondary Education in Nigeria, co-author (Ibadan University Press, 1985); Educational Adminisration, co-author (Ibadan University Press, 1985); in addition to numerous articles in national and international learned journals;

Hobbies

meeting people, humanities

Residential Address

398A Herbert Macaulay Street, Yaba, Lagos.

Official Address

Nigeria Educational Research Council, 3 Jibowu Street, PO Box 8058, Yaba,
Lagos.