Background
Olurinola, Philip Folaranmi was born on October 4, 1939 in Iwo, Nigeria. Son of John Akanni and Rachel Romoke (Awolowo) Ogunrinola.
Olurinola, Philip Folaranmi was born on October 4, 1939 in Iwo, Nigeria. Son of John Akanni and Rachel Romoke (Awolowo) Ogunrinola.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy, Bradform (United Kingdom) University, 1979.
Assistant lecturer Pharmacy School, Zaria, 1966-1968. Staff pharmacist Ministry of Health, Kano, Nigeria, 1968-1974. Superintending pharmacist State Medical Stores, Nigeria, 1974-1975.
From lecturer to senior lecturer Ahmadu Bello University, 1975-1989, associate professor, 1989-1992, professor pharmaceutical science, since 1992. Head department pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical microbiology Ahmadu Bello University, 1985-1991, dean faculty pharmaceutical science, 1988-1992.
Fellow Pharmaceutical Society Nigeria (state and national council officer 1988-1992, Merit award 1994), West African Pharmaceutical Federation.
Married Dorcas Omowumi Taiwo, February 10, 1945. Children: Olufunke, Olukayode, Olufemi, Olubukola, Temitope.