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Olayinka Yaro BALOGUN,

University Lecturer, Cartographer, Administrator

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D- university lecturer, cartographer, administrator; b: April 7 1945: p: Ijebu-Igbo; ht: Ijebu-Igbo; lga: Ijebu-North; so: Ogun; m: Folakemi Tiyamiyu, April 11, 1974; nc: one s, three d; ed: Moslem School, Ijebu-Igbo, 1958-60; Ansar-Ud-Deen TTC, Offa, 1964-66; University of Ibadan, 1968-71; University of Wisconsin, Madison USA, 1974-76; cr: Research asst. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 1973-7; Lecturer, University of Benin, 1977; presd: Nigerian Students Association, Wisconsin USA, 1975-76; prof. Geography, University of Lagos, since 1992; Dean. Faculty of Environmental Sciences. 1977- 99; Head. Department of Geography, 1995-97; mm: ICA Commission on Cartographic Education, 1981-2004; National Committee on Nigerian-Cameroon Border Dispute, 1994-96; International Cartographic Association Commission on Continuing Education in Cartography; f: Hon. Research fellow. University College, London. 19981-82; Nigerian Cartographic Association, 2003; Royal Geographical Society; ah: Federal Government Scholar, 1968-71: 1974-76; Inter-University Scholar, 1968-71; 1974-76: Inter- University Scholar. 1981-82; publ: Census and Census Mapping in Nigeria, NCA, Lagos, 1992; Cartography and the Challenges of the 21 Century, NCA.…

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Lagos, 1998; Lagos State in Maps. Rex Charles Publications, Lagos, 1999; Cartography in the Service of Government, NCA, Lagos, 1999; cw Map Exhibition - selected maps, Port Harcourt, 2003; Developing Cartography in Nigeria NCA, 1999; hob: lawn tennis, computer games; off: Department of Geography, University of Lagos; tel: 08022240444, 01-8120760, 4737180; res: Olayinka Balogun Crescent, Magodo GRA, Shangisha, Lagos; tel: 08022204444, 01-8120760, 4737180.

Biographical record

Title
Prof.
Surname
BALOGUN,
First Name
Olayinka
Other Names
Yaro
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Status
Alive
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Profession
University Lecturer
Cartographer
Administrator
Education Level
Tertiary
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A

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