James Adebisi Ogunsina

Background

Ogunsina, James Adebisi was born on November 18, 1944 in Okuku, Osun, Nigeria. Son of Michael Adeosun and Deborah Arolayo Ogunsina.

Education

Bachelor (honours), University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1972. Master of Public Health, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1987.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Ibadan, 1974-1976; assistant lecturer, U. Ilorin, Nigeria, 1977-1979; lecturer, U. Ilorin, 1979-1984; senior lecturer, U. Ilorin, 1984-1992; reader, U. Ilorin, 1992-1994; Cadbury fellow, U. Birmingham, England, 1995-1996. Department head Ondo State University, Nigeria, 1987-1988, U. Ilorin, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• James Adebisi Ogunsina has been listed as a noteworthy Literary critic, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Board of Governors Okuku, Nigeria, 1977-1980, Yoruba Literature Curriculum, Osogbo, Nigeria, 1982, Youruba Literature Curriuculum Committee, Akure, Nigeria, 1984. Member Yoruba Students of Nigeria (Distinguished Scholar National Section 1994, national secretary since 1990), West African Lingusitics Society, Nigerian Folklore Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, athletics, tourism, photography.

Connections

Married Rebecca Aboyepe Adeyeye, June 3, 1967. Children: Funmilola, Ireoluwa, Olubukola, Monjolaoluwa, Ayanfeoluwa.

Father:

Michael Adeosun

Mother:

Deborah Arolayo Ogunsina

Spouse:

Rebecca Aboyepe Adeyeye

child:

Monjolaoluwa Ogunsina

child:

Ireoluwa Ogunsina

child:

Olubukola Ogunsina

child:

Ayanfeoluwa Ogunsina

child:

Funmilola Ogunsina