Background
Fafunwa, Aliu Babatunde was born on September 23, 1923 in Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Sanusi Giwa and Morinatu Fafunwa.
Fafunwa, Aliu Babatunde was born on September 23, 1923 in Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Sanusi Giwa and Morinatu Fafunwa.
Bachelor of Science, Bethune-Cookman College, 1950. Master of Arts, New York University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1954.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Ife, Ile-Ife, 1987. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lagos State University, 2000.
Area specialist United Nations Headquarters, New York, 1951—1952. Assistant liaison officer for Nigeria British Embassy, Washington, 1954—1955. Senior tutor Ahmadiyya College, Lagos, 1955—1957.
Employee relations manager Esso West, 1957—1961. Professor education University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1962—1966. Professor, dean, deputy vice chancellor University Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1966—1979.
President Association for Teacher Education in Africa, 1970—1973, Nigerian Academy Education, 1989—1990, International Council Education for Teaching, 1990—1994. Federal minister education Nigerian Government, 1990—1993.
President United Nations Association, Nigeria, 1958—1962, Shooting Star in Islam, Lagos, 1944—1947, Jama-At-Ul-Islammiyya of Nigeria and Overseas, 1996—2002. Fellow: Science Teachers Association. Member: Ikoyi Club.
Married Doris Elaine Jones, September 5, 1953. Children: Titilola, Sherinatu, Babatunde, Tanimola.