Prof Is-haq
Olarewaju Oloyede tertiary education began in the University of Ilorin in 1978
where he studied Arabic and was awarded a B.A. Arabic (First Class Hons) in
1981.
In July 1982 he was appointed an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of
Religions of the University.
Prof was born
in October 1954. He hails from Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun
State. He was appointed Deputy Vice – Chancellor (Academic) on June 19, 2003
and Deputy Vice -Chancellor (Administration) on July 6, 2005.
He had his
Secondary Education from 1969-1973 at the Progressive Institute, Agege Lagos
and Arabic Training Centre Agege, Lagos, (Markaz) from 1973-1976 and later to
the University of Ibadan between 1976 and 1977 where he obtained a certificate
in Arabic and Islamic Studies.
In 1991, he
had his Doctorate degree in Islamic Studies also from the University of Ilorin.
Prof. Oloyede earned several scholarships and prizes during his student days,
notable among which were the Arab League prize for the best final year
Certificate student in Arabic and Islamic Studies in 1977 at the University of
Ibadan; Federal Government undergraduate merit award from 1979 to 1981;
Department of Religions Award, University of Ilorin, 1981 and Faculty of Arts
and Social Sciences Award, Unilorin also in 1981.
Prof.
Oloyede, who had attended several training programmes across the nation, is
also a member of many learned and professional societies. He is a fellow of the
Islamic Academy of Cambridge, United Kingdom; Fellow, Academy of
Entrepreneurship; Member, Nigerian Association of Teachers of Arabic and
Islamic Studies (NATAIS); Member, Editorial Board, Centre for Islamic Legal
Studies, ABU, Zaria, among, several others. Between 1995 and 1998, he was
National President of the Unilorin Alumni Association, and was a two-time 1st
and 2nd National Vice-President of the Association, in previous years.
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