Janet Adibi Adeyiga

Background

Adeyiga, Janet Adibi was born on April 8, 1950 in Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria. Arrived in United States, 1972, permanent resident, 1982. Daughter of Nathaniel A. and Esther O. (Ogunlana) Adibi.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy, University Missouri, 1980.

Career

Intern Urban Institute, Newark, 1972. Intern, accounting Essex County College, 1972—1974. Instructor, accounting Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1975—1978.

Assistant professor Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1979—1981. Acting head, business University Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, 1981—1984, acting dean, 1983—1984. Associate professor, accounting Virginia State University, Petersburg, since 1984.

Achievements

• Janet Adibi Adeyiga has been listed as a noteworthy accounting educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fundraiser March of Dimes, Salisbury, Maryland, 1983. Member of National Association Accountants, International Association Black Business Educators (program director, University Maryland, Eastern Shore 1983-1984), American Accounting Association, Rho Epsilon.

Connections

Married Adeyinka A. Adeyiga, December 21, 1975. Children: Adeleke, Adebunmi, Adetayo.

Father:

Nathaniel A. Adibi

Mother:

Esther O. (Ogunlana) Adibi

Spouse:

Adeyinka A. Adeyiga

child:

Adeleke Adeyiga

child:

Adetayo Adeyiga

child:

Adebunmi Adeyiga