Born
Prof.
FANIRAN,
Adetoye
B.A, Ph.D, geographer / geomorphologist, bom August 1, 1938, Ola, Ejigbo, Osun State; married Comfort Adewuni Omolara 1961, one son, three daughters, Education: Baptist Day School, Ota, 1946-52, Baptist Preliminary Training Centre, Awe-Oyo, 195; Government Teacher Training College, Ibadan, 1954-57, University College, Ibadan, 1961-64, The University of Sydney, New-South Wales, 1965-69; Career: Appointed Headmaster, D.C. School, Obada, Ede, 1960; Geography Teacher, Ijebu-Ode Commercial Secondary, 1961; Teacher, 1958-64; appointed Lecturer and Professor of Geography, University of Ibadan, 1968-date; Commissioner, Oyo State Government, 1977-79; Chairman, Water Corporation of Oyo State, 1984-86; mem ber,The Geographical SocietyofNew-South Wales, Australia, since 1965; member, Inter national Water Resources Association, 1975- date; member, Association for the Advance ment of Agricultural Sciences in Africa, 1980-date; fellow, Nigerian Geographical Association, 1982; West African Represen tativeon Governing Council ofthe Common wealthGeographical Bureau, 1976-84;mem ber, American WaterResources Association, 1987;AdvisoryAssociate, InternationalAs sociation of Geomorphologists; member,Ni gerian Mining Geological andMetallurgical Society; member, GrandCouncil of Confed eracy, 1988; fellow, Nigerian Geographical Association, 1982; Life Patron, Bible Soci ety ofNigeria, 1999; Traditional Title: Mayegun of Ola, Ejigbo, 1980, Atunluto of Ede, 1981; Publications: Co- author, ANew Approach to Practical Work in Geography, Heinemann, London, 1973,1977; Co-edited: Regional Planning andNational Develop ment in Tropical Africa, Ibadan University Press, 1977; Co- author, Essentials ofSoil Study, Heinemann, London, 1978; Co-au thor, Man's Physical Environment Heinemann, London, 1980; Co--author, Hand bookfor Geography Teaching in Schools andColleges, Heinemann, Ibadan, 1981; Humid Tropical Geomorphology, Longman, London, 1983; African Landform, Heinemann, Ibadan, 1986; Urban and Re gional Planning Policy Formulation In De veloping Countries, Ibadan University Press, 1987; Hobbies: Gardening, reading, clubs and societies; Official Address: Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, Ibadan; Telephone: 022-810-2900; Home: 25, Ilaro Street, Old Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, PO Box 9085; Telephone: 02-810-1822.
Marital Status
- Married
Name of Spouse
Father's Name
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Name
Mother's Status
N/A
Profession
University Lecturer , geographer/geomorphologist
Working Experience
Primary
Alive
Last Update
“Please send your updated CV to: [email protected]” – Editor
© Blerf
All entries available on this Website shall be updated from time to time in order to add, modify or amend the information or contents of an existing entry. Accordingly, no legal proceedings whatsoever shall be entertained by the biographer on account of any information deemed to be inadequate or incomplete.
Recent Comments