BA, MA, educationist, born March 17, 1941, Ikare-Ekiti, Ondo State; mar ried Victoria Olufunmilola Ogunbitan 1969, one son, six daughters; Education: St Stephen's School, Ikare, 1946-50, Jubilee Central School, Ikare, 1951-54, Victory College, Ikare, 1955-59, Gboluji Grammar School, Ile-Oluji, 1960, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1964-66, Univer sity of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1966-67, Birmingham University, 1969-70,McGill University, 1970-73; teacher, Christ Apostolic Church Modern School, Ibadan, 1961-63; worked at Barclays Bank (now Union Bank), Ibadan, 1963-64; Tutor, Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Ibadan, 1967-69, Tutor, African Church Grammar School, Apata, Ibadan, 1973-74; appointed Lecturer, University- of Ibadan, 1974; Senior Lecturer, University of Ibadan, 1981; Ordained pastor, Christ Apostolic Church, July 1980; member International Association for the History of Religions, 1980; Assistant Executive Secretary, Organization of African Instituted Churches, Nairobi, since 1982;Consultant, Project for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa-Nairobi/Geneva, 1985; Foundingmember. Nigeria Association for the Studyof Religions and its Editor, 1979-84; Ad viser, Nigerian Dialogue, since 1979; member/ treasurer, Society for the Study of African Church History, since 1987; Publications: Religion, Peace and Utility in Nigeria, co-editor, (Ibadan, Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions, 1984); Religious and Moral Educlion: Principles and Methods, editor, (Ibadan, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, 1985); Christianity, Islam and African Religion, editor, (Ibadan, Institute of Education, Universi ty of Ibadan, 1986); African Independent Churches in the '80s. editor, (Nairobi, Organiza tion of African Instituted Churches, 1986); Hobbies: singing, gardening, table tennis, foot ball; OfficialAddress: Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan; Telephone: (022) 400550 extension 1417; Home: 3 Oke'badan Crescent, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State.
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