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CHIEF EZEKIEL OLU ATANDA OWOLABI (Egbado college principal, 1984 – 1988)

Chief Ezekiel Oludunni Atanda Owolabi was born in Igbogila town, Yewa North in Ogun State on January 22, 1936. He started his primary Education at the Methodist Primary School, Igbogila and finished up at the Baptist Day School, Oke Saje, Abeokuta.

Chief Olu Owolabi was a Professional Teacher who was trained at both the Teachers Colleges, Oke – Efa, Ilaro and Sagamu. He attended the University of Ibadan from 1964 to 1967 where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Geography. His quest to learn more took him to the University of Manchester, U.K. where he received his post graduate Diploma in Industrial Education and Training.

Chief Olu Owolabi was a man of many parts who made his marks in the fields of Education, Sports, Education Publication and Agriculture. As a believer in both the physical and mental development of the Youth, he continued in the pursuits of the ideals started by his predecessor as principal of Egbado College, Ilaro both academically and in sports. He was a member of Ogun State Sports Council for many years during which he led the state’s contingents to victory as team manger to Oluyole ’79 and Chairman of the contingent to Bendel ’81 where Ogun State took the fourth position among the other states of the country.

Chief Owolabi was the found father/principal of the Baptist High School, Ilaro where he demonstrated his love for Farming which earned him an award from the then Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo. 1983 and also President of Rotary Club, in 1988 until his home call in 1990.

He also made his mark in the teaching profession as the Egbado Branch Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers National Publicity Secretary, Association of Nigeria Conference of Principals (ANCOPS) Chief Olu Owolabi who was Egbado College head Teacher from 1984 to 1988 retired as Principal Grade I at the same College in 1988. He put his wealth of experience as a teacher to the development of Egbado College and his Students with examples of selfless leadership, dedication and devotion to duty coupled with endurance. On the family front, Chief Olu Owolabi played the good and kind hearted father to his family and he was really blessed. He died on October 15, 1990 and buried on 2nd November, 1990 leaving behind a widow and Children among who are Professor & Barrister. Kolawole Owolabi, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Philosophy of University of Ibadan, Dr. Kehinde Owolabi, a medical practitioner, Barrister Adekunle Owolabi and Mr. Taiwo Owolabi who is a computer Scientist. We pray that God will Himself, comfort the entire family, relationship friend and his former students Amen.

Informations bibliographiques QR code for A textbook economic history of West Africa Titre	A textbook economic history of West Africa Auteur	Ezekiel Oludunni Owolabi Éditeur	Onibonoje Press, 1972 Original provenant de	Universit&eacute; d'Indiana Numérisé	9 avr. 2009 Longueur	320 pages

Writing Books Ijinle Ede ati Litireso Yoruba – Iwe Keji Olu Owolabi ati Bayo Aderanti. North America Geography Lisabi Agbogbo Akala Ori ade ki sun ita Tola ni fakoyo Ote n'bo Oyindamola Omo oloro Ijamba Selu

PROFESSOR KOLAWOLE ADEREMI OLU-OWOLABI (30 May, 1961 - 16 September, 2012) The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac F. Adewole, FAS, regrets to announce the passing away of Professor Kolawole Aderemi Olu-Owolabi, on Sunday, 16 September, 2012. Professor Kolawole Aderemi Olu-Owolabi was born on 30 May, 1961 at Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State to Chief Ezekiel Oludunni Owolabi of Igbogila, Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State and Mrs. Jarinat Rachel Ajoke Owolabi of Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State. He had his primary education at Ansar-ud-Deen Primary School, Oke Ado, Ibadan. His secondary education was at St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Ibadan, where he obtained his School Certificate in 1978. He, thereafter, proceeded to Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, for his Higher School Certificate, which he obtained in 1980. The same year, he was admitted to the University of Lagos, for a degree in Philosophy. At the end of his first year, he won the prestigious Federal Government Merit Award Scholarship for being the best student in his class. He graduated in 1983 with a Second Class Upper Division, winning the Departmental Prize as the best student in his class. He was retained at the Department of Philosophy of his University, for his National Youth Service. He commenced his doctorate programme in September 1984, while he was also employed as a Graduate Assistant, to teach in the Department. He defended his Ph.D. thesis on 9 May, 1989, becoming the first person in the history of the Department to do so. Professor Olu-Owolabi joined the Department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, on 5 October 1989, as a Lecturer Grade II. He was promoted to the position of Lecturer Grade I in 1993, Senior Lecturer in 1996 and Professor in 2002. Professor Olu-Owolabi served as the Acting Head of Department of Philosophy of the University between 2002 and 2004. He also obtained the LL.B. Honours degree, with a Second Class Upper Division from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2007. During his Sabbatical Leave in the 2008-2009 session, he obtained an LL.M degree, with distinction from the same Obafemi Awolowo University. Professor Olu-Owolabi was a member of the Nigerian Philosophical Association (N.P.A.), Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A.), Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Fellow of the Institute of United States Studies (IFUSS) Iowa University, Iowa City. He won many academic fellowships, which included Rockefeller Fellowship for American Studies, at the University of Iowa, Iowa in 1999, CODESRIA Governance Institute, 1999, British Council Travel Grant 1998, French Institute for Research in Africa, 1996 and 2000 and CODESRIA National Working Group Grant, 2010-2012. Professor Olu-Owolabi was an External Examiner and Assessor of Ph.D and professorial promotions to the following Universities: University of Lagos, Lagos; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; University of Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. He was at one time Part time or Visiting Lecturer at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba; University of Lagos, Lagos; Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru-Jos, University of Iowa, Iowa-City, United States. He was also a Resource Person to the CODESRIA Governance Institute in 2006. He attended international conferences in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo; Ghana, Malaysia, Mozambique, Senegal, South-Africa, United Kingdom and the United States. Professor Olu-Owolabi supervised over sixty Master’s students, 10 Ph.D. graduates, both within his Department and at the Peace and Conflict Programme of the Institute of African Studies. He had over sixty publications in reputable outlets. He was until his death the Dean, Faculty of Arts. Prof. Olu-Owolabi’s death is a monumental loss to our University where he deeply touched the lives of his academic colleagues, students and staff. He was survived by his wife and children.