Similola Adunni AFONJA,

Biographical record

Title

Mrs

Surname

AFONJA,

First Name

Similola

Other Names

Adunni

Gender

Female

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

August 11, 1944

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ekiti

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Adeniyi, 1969

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

sociologist, lecturer

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St Anne's School. Ibadan, 1957-61; Christ School. Ado-Ekiti. 1962-63; University ofIbadan, 1964-67; University of Birmingham! 1967-71;

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, Ph.D

Previous Appointments

Head, Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1986-91; dir. Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, since 1996; mem. Council, International Sociological Association, 1986-90; International Rural Sociology Association of African Women for Development;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Social Changes in Nigeria Longman, 1986; Nigerian Women in Social Change Obafemi Awolowo University Press 1985; Women and Agriculture in the 31 World, Macmillan, 1999;

Hobbies

networking, women development and research

Residential Address

: House 22, Road 2, Obafemi Awolowo University Staff Quarters, Ile Ife.

Official Address

Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife