Renowned educationist and longest serving principal of Anwar-Ul-Islam College, Agege, Lagos, Jimoh Adisa Gbadamosi, who died in the early hours of yesterday will be buried today at Abari Cemetary, Lagos. Time is 4pm.
According to a statement by one of his children, Abiodun, Gbadamosi, 96, died peacefully in his Lagos home surrounded by his children and relatives.
Born March 18, 1927 in Lagos Island to parents who were traders. He began his early education at Holy Cross Primary School, Lagos Island in the mid 30s and St. Gregory College, Obalende, Lagos for his post-primary education.
He later proceeded to Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland where he bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Geography Education.
His quest for further education to equip himself for his future career took him to Oxford University where he bagged a Master’s degree also in Geography Education.
A brilliant and exceptional man, the late educationist started his career as a pioneer principal of the then Ahmaddiyah High School, Eleyele, Ibadan in the then Western Region.
In 1957, he moved to Lagos as principal of Anwar-Ul Islam, Agege (formerly Ahmaddiyah College, Agege) from there he went to Jubril Martins Secondary School where he served until his voluntary retirement in 1977 at the early age of 50.
Over the last 46 years, Gbadamosi has been involved in various activities both in sports and education at both state and national levels.
He was chairman, Lagos State Scholarship Board, chairman, Lagos Amateur Football Association, member, National Judo Association and chairman, Principals’ Cup Committee.
He also served as commissioner, Lagos State Local Government, chairman, Anwar-Ul Islam Movement.
His selfless service in his field at both state and national levels hasn’t gone unnoticed. On December 13, 2002, the Federal Government conferred on him the National Honour of Order Of the Niger (OON).
Survived by children, grand-children, grandchildren and extended family such as Abiodun Gbadamosi, Abimbola Adedun, Olakunle Gbadamosi, Caverton Helicopter boss, Aderemi Makanjuola, Razaq Dawodu, Taiwo Olatunji amongst others. Gbadamosi, foremost educationist, for burial today.
Renowned educationist and longest serving principal of Anwar-Ul-Islam College, Agege, Lagos, Jimoh Adisa Gbadamosi, who died in the early hours of yesterday will be buried today at Abari Cemetary, Lagos. Time is 4pm.
According to a statement by one of his children, Abiodun, Gbadamosi, 96, died peacefully in his Lagos home surrounded by his children and relatives.
Born on March 18, 1927 in Lagos Island to parents who were traders. He began his early education at Holy Cross Primary School, Lagos Island in the mid 30s and St. Gregory College, Obalende, Lagos for his post-primary education.
He later proceeded to Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland where he bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Geography Education.
His quest for further education to equip himself for his future career took him to Oxford University where he bagged a Master’s degree also in Geography Education.
A brilliant and exceptional man, the late educationist started his career as a pioneer principal of the then Ahmaddiyah High School, Eleyele, Ibadan in the then Western Region.
In 1957, he moved to Lagos as principal of Anwar-Ul Islam, Agege (formerly Ahmaddiyah College, Agege) from there he went to Jubril Martins Secondary School where he served until his voluntary retirement in 1977 at the early age of 50.
Over the last 46 years, Gbadamosi has been involved in various activities both in sports and education at both state and national levels.
He was chairman, Lagos State Scholarship Board, chairman, Lagos Amateur Football Association, member, National Judo Association and chairman, Principals’ Cup Committee.
He also served as commissioner, Lagos State Local Government, chairman, Anwar-Ul Islam Movement.
His selfless service in his field at both state and national levels hasn’t gone unnoticed. On December 13, 2002, the Federal Government conferred on him the National Honour of Order Of the Niger (OON).
Survived by children, grand-children, grandchildren and extended family such as Abiodun Gbadamosi, Abimbola Adedun, Olakunle Gbadamosi, Caverton Helicopter boss, Aderemi Makanjuola, Razaq Dawodu, Taiwo Olatunji amongst others.