B.Sc, MBE, OON, educationist; born December 26,. 1924, Odigbo, Ondo State; married Sir Olumuyiwa (deaceased), July 8, 1950; two sons,two daughters. Edu cation: Mission Schools in Okeigbo, Oyo, Ogori and ikare, 1928-34; Kudeti Girls' School, Ibadan 1935-36;CMSGirl's School, Lagos, 1934-41; United Missionary College, Ibadan, 1942; University of Manchester, En gland, 1944-48. Career: Teacher, C. M. S. Girls' School,Lagos 1943-44,1948-48; Edu cation Officer, Queens College, Lagos and C.M.S. Grls' School, Lagos, 1949-50; Lec turer, (part time), King's College, Lagos, 1949-50; Science Teacher, C. M. S. Gram marSchool, Lagos, 1953-55; Principal, New Era College, Lagos, 1955-58; member, Lo cal Government Service Board, Western Re gion / Western State, 1959-71; member, West ern Region Scholarship Board, 1952-62; member, (part time) Western Region Public Service Commission, 1952-60; member, Pro visional Council, University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University; member of Council, Universityof Lagos, 1971-75; mem ber, Food and Drug Advisory Council, 1975- 78; chairman, Western State Water Corpora tion, 1975-79; chairman, Ondo State Central Schools Board, 1976-79; Commisioner, Na tional Population Commission, 1981-83; member, Board of Directors, Ondo State in vestment Corporation, 1986-87; member, of Council, Ondo State University, 1984-88; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Calabar, 1993-97; National Commissioner, Girls' Guide, 1960-80; Deputy Commissioner, Girls' Guide, 1980- 91; Chief Commissioner, Girls' Guide, 1991- 97; Founder and first president, Federation of Business and Professional Women, 1962- 89; national treasurer, Nigerian Association of University Women, 1966-71; member, National Council ofWomen Secretaries since 1968; member,National ExecutiveCommit tee, Nigerian Red Cross Society, 1960-74; member, Young Women Christain Associa tion, since 1951; member, National Youth Council, 1960-67; member, Women's Im provement Society, Ibadan; member, Nige rian Council of Social Services, since 1960; National President, Non-Governmental Organisations in Education Network, since 1993; National President, Education forAII NGO Network, since 1997; Coordinator of EFANWA for West Africa, since 1997; Pub lications: The Nigerian SongBook with Mu sic and English Subtitles for Use of Girls' Guide and Other Youth Organisations in Nigeria, 1968; Six Training Booklets for Guide Leaders in Nigeria, 1968; Directory of Volountary Organisations, Western State, 1960; Honours / Awards: member, Most ExcellentOrder ofthe British Empire (MBE), 1962; Officer ofthe Order ofthe Niger, 1965; Justice of Peace (JP), 1986; Ekiti State Merit Award (ESMA), 1997; fellow, College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (FCEI), 1997. Tradi tional Titles: Chief Awemoye of Iddo Faboro, 1978; Regent of Ido-Ajinare 1986- 92; Chief Eyeobaof Iddo Ajinare, 1992. For eign Honour: Freedom of the City of Toronto, Canada, 1962.Hobbies: Gardening, photography, travelling, social services. Presidence: Plot 28, Commercial Reserva tions, Akenzua II Crescent, Onireke, Ibadan, P. O. Box 1625, Dugbe-Ibadan. Phone: (02)2411010.
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