Ademola S. Tayo

Ademola S. Tayo
Citizenship	Nigeria
Alma mater	University of Ibadan
Occupation	Academic

Ademola S. Tayo is a Nigerian professor of Development Education who is the current president and vice-chancellor of Babcock University.^[1] Tayo is also a fellow of Chartered Institute of Administration's College of Fellows.^[2]

Education and career

Ademola S. Tayo is a graduate of Agricultural Economics in University of Ibadan. After graduating, Tayo began a colporteuring programme in 1989 in Sweden and 1993 in Norway where he completed his master's and PhD program in Development Education particularly in Religious Education.^[3]

Tayo was employed at Babcock University upon his return in 1999 and soon became a full professor. At Babcock University, Tayo have served as the Director of Academic Planning, Head of department, Dean of the Postgraduate School and a visiting professor to University of Eastern Africa and served as an Interim vice-chancellor at Adventist University of Cosendai in Cameroon.^[3]

Personal life

Tayo met his wife in 1987 and got married in 1994.^[3]

References

1. Balogun, Sola (1 September 2019). "At Babcock varsity, scholars show pathway to future of arts". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
2. Ojoye, Taiwo (18 July 2018). "CIA inducts Babcock varsity VC as member". The Punch. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
3. Tayo, Ademola (8 January 2023). "One shouldn't be afraid of competition – Ademola Tayo". The Punch (Interview). Interviewed by Babatunde Tugbobo. Retrieved 2 December 2023.