Ismail Ayinla Babatunde BALOGUN,

Educationist

B.A, Ph.D; educationist; b: January 24, 1930; p: Lagos; m: Ganiyat Anike Akintilo, 1953; nc: seven s. one d; ed: Eko Boys High School, Lagos, 1942-44; Ansar-Ud-Deen Teachers College, Ota, 1946-47; School for Arabic Studies, Kano, 1955-59; University of London, School for Arabic studies 1960-63, 1964-67; cr: School Teacher/Head, 1948-55; Principal, Ansar-Ud-Deen High School, Surulere, Lagos, 1963-64; Lecturer/snr. Lecturer, University of Ibadan 1967-76; Reader, University of Ilorin, Ilorin 1976-77; Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, 1980-84; Foundation Dean, Faculty of Law and Humanities, Lagos State University Service, 1984-85; sec, World University of London, 1961-62; publ: The life and work of Uthman Dan Fodio (Islamic Publications Bureau, 1975, Islamic Religious Studies, John West Publications, Lagos, 1976; Religious Understanding and Co-operation in Nigeria, Government Printers, Ilorin, 1978; Utilizing Religions for Peaceful Unity and Progress in Nigeria, Ilorin University Press, 1981; hob: physical exercise, reading the Quran and the Bible; off: Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin. tel: 031-221552-5.