Born on 03 July 1934, in the ancient town of Iroko, Ibadan, Oyo State of
Nigeria to Papa James Olarewaju and Mama Maria Oladunni ABIOYE.
He was one of the pioneering students at the CAC primary school, Abule
Igbagbo Adebowale, Iroko, between 1942 and 1949. Then to the First Baptist
Day School, Fiditi (1950-1951). He was a young teacher at CAC School,
Alayin from 1952 to 1954. Between January 1955 and April 1957, he aended Fiditi Grammar
School, Fiditi, Oyo where he commenced his West African School Certificate Examination
(WASCE) programme and completed at Gbongan/Ode-Omu Anglican Grammar School
(GOAGS)- May 1957- Dec. 1960. Between 1961 and 1964, he taught at CAC Secondary
School, Lantoro, Abeokuta and at Oriwu College, Ikorodu, Lagos.
In 1964, he enrolled for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme at the newly
established University of Lagos, Nigeria, where he majored in English and French. In 1966, he
travelled to Toulouse, France for further studies.
Doctorat d’Etat (D. Li), Grenoble, France (Grade: Très Honorable), Feb. 1986
Doctorat de 3e Cycle (Ph. D), (Grenoble, France), June 1975
M.A (French) Grenoble, France, (Comparative Studies: French/ Yoruba Lit),1973
B.A (Hons) French (Ibadan), (French major, Yoruba minor), June 1969
Certificat d’Etudes Francaises Supérieurs, Toulouse, France, Feb. 1967
Certificat de Langue Francaise, Toulouse, France, Feb. 1967
Nigeria Certificate in Education (N.C.E.), English/ French; University of Lagos, 1965
"Turning the accomplishments of many years into an hour-glass ⌛️ "
William Shakespeare (Prologue to Henry V).
'Knowing the Legend' Professor John Olaoye ABIOYE
Professor on Social Media
At 90, he continues to teach and inspire others, especially the younger generation on the
values of quality education, the Yoruba language, its nuances & culture, the correct usage of
the English and French languages, culture and civilisation. Even on social media platforms,
FB, Instagram & Tik-Tok.
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