Aize Obayan
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Aize Obayan | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor of Covenant University | |
| In office 2005 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Aremu |
| Succeeded by | Charles Ayo |
| Vice Chancellor of Landmark University | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Rotimi Ajayi |
| Succeeded by | Adeniyi Olayanju |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aize Oloigbe Imouokhome 4 March 1960 |
| Died | 29 January 2019 (aged 58) |
| Spouse | Adetokunbo Obayan (late) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bachelor of Education in English, University of Benin, 1979. PhD., University of Ilorin |
Aize Obayan (4 March 1960 – 29 January 2019) was a Nigerian educational administrator and a professor of counselling with specialization in multicultural aspects of Human Behavioural Disposition.[1]
Obayan attended St Andrews Scotland[2] for her 'A' levels. She later proceeded for her first degree in B.Ed. (English) at the University of Benin (Nigeria) between 1979 and 1982.[3] Obayan obtained her PhD from the University of Ilorin, thereafter UNILORIN employed her as an assistant lecturer, in 1986, she rose through the ranks to become an associate professor (AP) in 1995 and prior to joining Covenant University, she was a senior lecturer at the University of Roehampton, UK.[4]
Obayan served as Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria[5] from 2005 until December 2012, when she was replaced by Charles Ayo. She also was the vice chancellor of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State[6] and director of African Leadership Development Centre in Covenant University.[7]
Personal life
She was married to Adetokunbo Obayan of the leadership consultancy firm Adetokunbo Obayan and Associates; he died in 2017. They had two adult children together namely Joshua and Toluwani.[3] She died on 29 January 2019.[8] She was a born again Christian.[9]
