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Mrs Clara Olanrewaju Osinulu BA(Hons) née Odugbesan. Born November 30th,1934 in Lagos.

EARLY LIFE

Her elementary was at Mount Carmel Convent School, Ebute Metta Lagos 1939 - 1946. CMS Girls School Lagos and St Anne's School Ibadan 1947 - 1952. She moved with the school to Ibadan, when merged with Kudeti Girls School and renamed St Anne's School Ibadan. United Missionary College Ibadan 1953 /54

TEACHING CAREER

Appointed teacher at St Anne's School Ibadan 1955 - 1956

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

University of London and University of Birmingham both in the United Kingdom where she earned her bachelor's degree and post - graduate degree in 1965.

FURTHER - CAREER

She became the first female curator of National Museum of Nigeria 1965 - 1967 ,Programme Officer, African American Institute, since 1972;

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Fellow Royal Anthropological Association, member of Nigerian Anthropological Society and Sociological Association, member Friends of the National Museum Society. She was member of Governing Council of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW)for Six years; Life Member National Council of Women Societies  (NCWS). Contributed to Women's Beijing Conference. RAI is the Royal Anthropological Institute with Lillian Trager, She contributed to "Structural Adjustment & African Women Farmers" by C. H.Gladwin. NAUW is the National Association of University Women. Listed in IBA/IBC Cambridge Directory 2005 ,

MEMBERSHIP OF NON GOVERNMENTAL AND PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONS.

Member of Society of University Women, 1969 - 73 National Secretary of the Association, Vice President, Lagos 1982 - 83, President 1984, First National President, 1984;member National Council of Women Societies; member of Nigerian Institute of International Affairs;member of Seminary St Anne's School Old Girls Association [SSASOGA]

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

As a clergy wife, she played important roles in church activities. She is an ordained deaconess of Methodist Church of Nigeria since 1982. She is a member of Methodist Women Fellowship, member of Clergy Wives Group, member Inter - De nominational Christian Women.

PERSONAL LIFE

Married Reverend Samuel Adeoye Osinulu in 1969. Together they have four sons, four daughters.

AUTHOR OF A BOOK & WRITE- UPs

Publications:

She co-authored a book titled "Nigerian Women in Politics 1986 - 1993 with Nina Mba

" Femininity in Yoruba Religious Arts" In Man in Africa, edited Douglas and Kaberry, Tavistock Publications 1969," Religion and Status of Nigerian Women " In Women and Development 1976."The Child in the Family "in the African Child, National Association of University Women, 1979; The Role of the Market Women in Development" Women in the Mass Media 1981

Reference : Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation blerf.org > Biographees

Osinulu, Clara;Mba Nina Emma,eds (1996) Nigerian Women in Politics 1986-1993 Malthouse Press ISBN 978-978-023-030-2

Women and Leadership : Proceedings of the Conference on Women and Leadership organized by Nigerian Association of University Women (Lagos Chapter), University of Lagos 21st - 23rd February 1990

Oluremi Jegede Clara Osinulu, Judith A Ugonna.

The Association, 1990 - Leadership - 81 pages

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Clara Osinulu on the C-SPAN Networks: Clara Osinulu is a spokeswoman for the African American Institute with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library;the first appearance was a 1991 Forum. Most appearances with Eddie N .Williams (2),Fred Chil uba (2),Gibson Kamau Kuria (2) Most common tag Democracy

Appearances by Title : c April 15 1991 - Present Spokeswoman, Africa-America Institute Videos: 2