Olaitan OBANEWA

University Lecturer

B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D, educationist, born October 8, 1939, Ikakumo Akoko-Edo, Edo State; married Beatrice Olufunso Olumo 1968, five sons, one daughter; Education: St Peters Anglican School, Ikakumo, Akoko-Edo; St. Andrews Anglican School, Akunu-Akoko, 1944-51; St. Matthias' College, Akure, 1955- 56; St. Johns College, Owo, 1960-61; University of Ife, Ile-Ife, J967-70, 1971-73; Syracube University; Syracuse, New York, 1975-77; Career: Appointed Graduate Assistant, Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife), 1970-73; Assistant Lecturer, OAU, 1974; Lecturer II, OAU, 1977; Senior Lecturer,College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, 1978-82; Senior Lecturer, Edo State University, Ekpoma, 1982; Head, De partment of Educational Management, 1982- 85; Acting Director, General Studies Division, 1985-88s Acting Dean, Faculty of Edu cation, 1988-89; appointed Professor of Educational Administration & Adult Education, Edo State University, 1994-Date; Director, Institute of Education, Edo State University, 1993-98; Chairman, Bendel State Library Board, 1982-83; member, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 1990-93; National Honour: Knight of Saint Chris Topher (KSC), 1996; Traditional Title: Atunobase of Ikakumo Land, 1990;…