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Prof. Lekan Oyedeji BA, MBA, Ph.D, educationist, born in Ibadan, South West Area, Nigeria on 11th November 1935. His father was late Pa Oyedeji and late Mariam Oyedeji. He belongs to the Oyedeji family line in Tubosun compound of Ita-baale, Olugbode area in Ibadan. He attended the Olu- Iwa college - now Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode, from 1953-1956, St Andrews college Oyo, 1957 -1958, University of Ibadan, 1961-1962-Undergraduate degree in History, 1964-1965 -Post graduate degree in business administration, New York University, United States – Doctorate in Education Psychology, 1967 -1972.

Career

Program Manager, EEC(now EU) Nigerian Middle Belt Development Program, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria 1993 -2006; Teacher, Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode, 1965- 66; Teacher, United Nations International School, New York, USA, 1966-70; Lecturer, City University, New York, 1970-73; Lecturer, University of Lagos, 1974-76; Senior Lecturer, 1976-84; Head, Department of Adult Education, University of Lagos, 1979- 81, 1982-85; Associate Professor, University of Lagos, 1984-87; appointed Professor of Adult Education, 1986-95; Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, 1987-91; President, University of Ibadan Students' Union, 1963-64; National President, Nigerian Students Union in the Americas, 1968- 69; member, African Association of Literacy and Adult Education; member, Common wealth Association for the Education & Training of Adults; member, Congress of University Adult Education; member, International Council for Adult Education; member, International Community Education Association; Adult Education Consultant, Federal Government of Nigeria/European Economic Community -- Middle Belt Program, 1991-96; Acting Program Co-Coordinator, FGN/C - Middle Belt Program, 1993-96; Program Manager, FGN/EEC(EU) - Middle Belt Program, Ilorin, Nigeria 1998.

Publications

Co-author, A Handbook of Literacy Education for West Africa, Longman, Lagos, 1982. UPE in Nigeria: Its Implication for National Development, University Press, Lagos, 1983. Co-author, An Adult Functional Literacy Manual, Universal Press, Ibadan, 1985.

Hobbies

Table tennis, indoor games, and farming.

Publications

Universal Primary Education In Nigeria; Its Implications for National Development by Prof Lekan Oyedeji. Three editions (1983).

Wisdom, The Ultimate Goal of Education; ''An Inaugural Lecture. University of Lagos. March 13, 1991. Prof Lekan Oyedeji.'' Three editions.

A handbook of literacy education for West Africa; Prof Lekan Oyedeji. Three editions.

'''Coping With Learning In Adult Years. Prof Lekan Oyedeji.''' Published 1988.

Anatomy Of An Exemplary Budding Centenarian. Biography Of An Icon. The Ven. (Dr) E.O. Alayande.

Revealed, Secrets Of Healthy Aging And Longevity. Prof Lekan Oyedeji. Published 2006.

Wisdom, The Ultimate Goal Of Education. Prof Lekan Oyedeji. Published 1991.

Drugless Healing Secrets That Can Save Your Own Life And Others, How To Use Water And Herbs To Heal Various Ailments. Prof Lekan Oyedeji.Published 2006.