Grace Titilayo Abolaji

Background

Abolaji, Grace Titilayo was born on March 28, 1955 in Oko, Kwara, Nigeria. Daughter of Akanbi and Deborah Idowu (Abegunde) Adewumi. came to the United States, 1984.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1979; Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Southern Illinois U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Vocational Education, Southern Illinois U., 1993.

Career

Principal teacher, Borgu Secondary School, New Bussa, Kwara., Nigeria, 1980-1987; graduate research assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1988-1990; research fellow, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1990; secretary/receptionist, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1992-1993; visiting lecturer, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1994; research assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1992; research fellow, International Institute Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, 1991-1992; instructor business, John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, 1993-1994; grant writing assistant, Attucks Cmty. Svc. Center, Carbondale, since 1994; administrative team member, Attucks Cmty. Svc. Center, Carbondale, since 1994.

Achievements

• Grace Titilayo Abolaji has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Office Sys. Research Association, International Association Research Scholars and Fellows (fellowship since 1991), Association for International Agriculture and Ext. Education, American Vocational Association, Illinois Business Education Association, Nigerian Students Association (secretary 1992-1993), Omicron Tau Theta (historian since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, gardening, cooking, basketball, singing.

Connections

Married John Oliton Abolaji, December 20, 1980. Children: Oluwaseunayo, Oluwaseyi, Oluwanisola, Oluwatayomi.

Father:

Akanbi Adewumi

Mother:

Deborah Idowu (Abegunde) Adewumi

Spouse:

John Oliton Abolaji

child:

Oluwatayomi Abolaji

child:

Oluwaseyi Abolaji

child:

Oluwanisola Abolaji

child:

Oluwaseunayo Abolaji