Background
Abiri, John Omoniyi was born on June 9, 1938 in Ile-Ite, Osun, Nigeria. Son of Abraham Famuyiwa and Marian Aramide (Famurewa) Abiri.
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Abiri, John Omoniyi was born on June 9, 1938 in Ile-Ite, Osun, Nigeria. Son of Abraham Famuyiwa and Marian Aramide (Famurewa) Abiri.
Bachelor, University London, 1961. PGDE, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1963. Master of Education, University Birmingham, England, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1969.
Audit clerk Federal Audit Department, Lagos, Nigeria, 1956. Teacher Ife Grammer School, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1956-1957, 61-62. From assistant lecturer to senior lecturer University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1965-1976.
Senior lecturer, reader Unibadan Jos Campus, Jos, Nigeria, 1974-1976. Professor education University Llorin, Nigeria, since 1976, department head Nigeria, 1976-1987, since 1995.
Commissioner National Electoral Commission, Ibadan, 1987-1989, Yola, Nigeria, 1989-1991, Bauchi, Nigeria, 1991, Dutse, Nigeria, 1991-1993. Fellow Nigerian Psychological Association (secretary). Member British Psychological Society, Nigerian Academy Education.
Married Dorcas Alarape Awoyemi, June, 1958 (divorced 1973). Children: Afolake, Oyedapo, Omowaleola, Lillian-Jane, Adebayo, Oluwabukola, Akinniyi. Married Patience Titilayo Bakare, December 22, 1979.
Children: Adedotun, Oyekola, Oyewusi.