Kolawole Rasheed Onifade

Background

Onifade, Kolawole Rasheed was born on October 1, 1949 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Son of Oladejo Salawu and Olalonpe Anike (Ladele) Onifade.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, 1975. Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Aston University, England, 1978. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Aston University, England, 1979.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Aston University, England, 1983.

Career

Member, National Youth Svc. Corps, Nigeria, 1975-1976; research officer, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, 1976-1985; lecturer 1, Federal U. Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 1985-1986; senior lecturer chemical engineering, Federal U. Technology, Minna, Nigeria, since 1986; head department chemical engineering, Federal U. Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 1987-1990; coordinator (dean) School Engineering, Federal U. Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 1985-1990; acting dean, Federal U. Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 1990-1991; acting head department chemical engineering, Federal U. Technology, Minna, Nigeria, since 1990. Consultant British Council, Bida, Nigeria, 1991.

Achievements

• Kolawole Rasheed Onifade has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary October 1st Movement, Ife, Nigeria, 1971-1973, chairman Academy Staff, Union of Universities, 1995. Member Nigerian Society Chemical Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: law tennis, table tennis, jogging, community service, reading.

Connections

Married Olamide Rasheedat Folarin, September 27, 1977. Children: Ayokola Afiz, Bolaji Teslim, Oladapo Muhammad, Olabisi Abdullahi.

Father:

Oladejo Salawu Onifade

Mother:

Olalonpe Anike (Ladele) Onifade

Spouse:

Olamide Rasheedat Folarin

child:

Olabisi Abdullahi Onifade

child:

Ayokola Afiz Onifade

child:

Oladapo Muhammad Onifade

child:

Bolaji Teslim Onifade