Background
Sanya, Arinola Olasumbo was born on April 25, 1953 in Lagos, Nigeria. Daughter of Daniel Oladejo and Felicia Adeoti (Oyebanjo) Akinpelu.
educator consultant physical therapist
Sanya, Arinola Olasumbo was born on April 25, 1953 in Lagos, Nigeria. Daughter of Daniel Oladejo and Felicia Adeoti (Oyebanjo) Akinpelu.
Bachelor of Science, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1976. Master of Education, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1986.
Arinola was appointed professor in 2000, making her the first female professor of physiotherapy in Africa, and the second ever professor of physiotherapy in Nigeria. She is among the Notable Oyo State indigenes. Arinola is the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Ibadan.
Arinola attended Salvation Army Primary School in Surulere Lagos.
Upon Completion, she attended Queens College, Yaba, Lagos where she was made Head Girl. She trained as a Physiotherapist at the University of Ibadan, the Premier Physiotherapy Training Institution South of the Sahara.
She joined the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan as a graduate assistant in 1978 where she remains as professor Arinola is a Consultant Physiotherapist to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
She sits on several management level committees at the University of Ibadan such as the Appointments and Promotions Committee.
She was appointed commissioner for health in Oyo State (Nigeria) in 2005. Professor Sanya is married to Doctor Yemi Sanya, a pharmacist and a business magnate in Lagos, Nigeria. They have four children.
Member Nigeria Society Physiotherapy, Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board (education representative).
Married Adeyemi Olufunmilayo Sanya, January 5, 1980. Children: Adesola, Oluwatosin, Adetutu, Oluwasijibomi.