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Rashid Adewumi Aderinoye (born October 9, 1950) is a Professor of Literacy and Open Distance Learning,[1] Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.[2] He was the Deputy Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) and Secretary Ministerial Committee on Madrasah Education. He is the current Head of Department, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.[3]

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Early life and education

Rashid Adewumi Aderinoye is from Ifetedo Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria.[4] He started his education at the Ansar-ur-Deen Primary School, Ifetedo and the then Local Authority Modern School. He later attended Ansar-ur-Deen Teacher Training College, Ota, where he obtained the Grade II Teacher Certificate. He started his teaching career at Opeyeka Primary School in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State in September 1973. He later passed the General Certificate of Education at both Ordinary and Advanced levels in 1976 and 1978 respectively. He proceeded to the Premier University of Ibadan from 1979-1982 for his Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree in Adult Education and Islamic Studies. He returned to the same university after the mandatory one year Youth Service for his Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in 1984 and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in 1992.

Career

He joined the academic staff of the Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan on 23 June 1993 as Lecturer II, was promoted to Lecturer Grade 1 in 1996, Senior Lecturer in 1999, Reader in 2003, and Professor in 2007. He presented the University Inaugural Lecture in on 5th July, 2018.[5] As an academic, he has conducted many research studies individually and jointly with colleagues in and outside the Department.

He has served in different capacities outside the university which includes UNESCO on sabbatical HIV/AIDS Preventive Education Program Officer 2000-2003.

External examiner and Assessor of academic staff to the rank of reader and professor to the University of Port Harcourt; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Bayero University, Kano; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba; Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto; University of Calabar; University of Abuja, and Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai. He has also served in this capacity in some universities outside Nigeria. They are: University of Ghana, Legon; Fourah-Bay College, Sierra-Leone; and University of Malaysia. He equally served as review editor to the International Journal of Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL) between 1998 and 2003. Consultant to UNESCO on Republic of Sudan Basic Education Study Analysis 2001-2002, World Bank Consultant on status of ICT utilisation in Nigeria 2005 and UNESCO Literacy Assessment Practices 2006.

He has served in government in various capacities: he was a member of defunct Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, 1986-89; Osun State Pilgrims Welfare Board, 1994-1996. He was appointed Deputy Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) from 2010 to 2013[6] and Executive Secretary, National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) from 2014 to 2016.[7] Secretary Ministerial Committee on Madrasah Education 2010-2014.[8]

He is a member of professional associations and community-based organisations, including Nigerian National Council for Adult Education (NNCAE), Ifetedo Progressive Union (IPU), Society for International Development (SID), and Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE), among others.

Aderinoye is an expert on literacy education. [9]A book titled "Literacy for sustainable development in a knowledge economy" was written in his honour and edited by some of his PhD students.


Publications

Professor Aderinoye has more than 70 published locally and internationally as book chapters, journal articles, conference papers, technical reports, books and monographs which includes

  • Aderinoye, R.A. (1997): Literacy Education in Nigeria, Ibadan, Ibadan University Press, 170 pages
  • Aderinoye R.A. (2015) Arisekola in our Minds; A Compendium of Tributes. Crafted and Bond Words work 202pg
  • Aderinoye R. A. (1990) Cultural preservation and the responsibilities of Adult Instructors in Michael Omolewa, Adeola A.O., Akomolede F.A.O. The Open Door: Teaching them to teach their peers Ibadan IFESH pages 36-432.
  • Aderinoye, R. A. (1995) ‘‘The National Teachers” Institute Experience in Distance Education in Omolewa Micheal, Adekanmbi Gbolagade eds University Initiatives in Adult Education Ibadan, University Press, pages 127-14
  • Aderinoye R.A. (2018) Education a Vacine for the Development of African A Key note Address at International Conference of University of Nairobi College of Education and External Studies Oct 201824.
  • Aderinoye R.A. (2018) Adult Education and ICT as tools for promoting democrative ideals: a participatory experience. A Key note Addressat the 2018 National Conference of Nigerian National Council of Adult Education Nov. 2018
  • Aderinoye R. A. (1997) AdultFunctional Literacy Learner’s Manual Ibadan, ARFH
  • Omolewa, M.; Fadeyi, T. & Aderinoye, R. A. (2000): “Literacy andNFE:Tools for Empowerment”. Journal of ADEA,Commonwealth Secretariat, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, UNESCO, September No. 5. Pp. 11-12
  • Aderinoye, R. A. (2007), Mass Literacy in Nigeria: Efforts and Challenges in Journal of the Community and Adult Education Society of Nigeria (CARESON) Vol. 5, No 1
  • Aderinoye R. A. (2019). Prof, PAI Obanya’s Role in Nigerian Education in UMO Ivowi, Educating for Functionality NAE, foremost Educational Services Ltd.52.
  • Aderinoye R. A. (2019). Research on Contemporary Issues in Media Resources and Information and Communication Technology Use.A Festschrift in honour of Professor Iyabo Motolagbe Mabawonku. Hubert Charles, Berhe Constantinos, Iyabo Fagbulu, Gesa Kupfer,
  • Rashid Aderinoye (2003) Education Sector’s Response to HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA: Report and Framework for Action, Abuja, FME, UNESCO, UNAIDS.

References

  1. ^ Nwankwo, Ngozi (2018-07-30). "Nigeria failed to launch another mass literacy campaign after 26years-UI Don". Nigerian Pilot News. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  2. ^ "Rashid Adewumi ADERINOYE | Faculty of Education". educ.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. ^ "Government needs to fund education more – Emeritus Professor Omolewa – Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station". radionigeriaibadan.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  4. ^ "Name: Professor Rashid Adewumi Aderinoye - Professor Rashid Adewumi Aderinoye b. ... UNESCO Fellowship to the International Literacy ... Listed below are some of the completed". pdfslide.net. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  5. ^ "Don lists obstacles to eradicating mass illiteracy". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  6. ^ "One Day Symposium on Reforms in the Public Education in Nigeria; the case of Kwara State 12th January 2011". www.mafng.org. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  7. ^ "Ex-nomadic education commission boss, Aderinoye, honoured » Islamic News » Tribune Online". Tribune Online. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  8. ^ "HOD's Profile : Department of Adult Education | Faculty of Education". educ.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  9. ^ "Don lists obstacles to eradicating mass illiteracy". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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