“Dapo Folorunsho Asaju”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Rt. Rev. Professor Dapo Folorunsho Asaju (born 10 November 1961), a bishop and an academian, is the current vice chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University (October 1, 2015). Dapo was appointed by the Governing council of Ajayi Crowther University.^[1]^[2]

Early life and education

Asaju hails from Iyara Ijimu,in Kogi State, Nigeria. He started his primary education at St Andrew's primary school, Kabba where he later proceeded Holy Trinity at Lokoja . He attended Abdul Azeez Memorial College for his secondary education. He is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983; Master of Arts in Christian Studies in 1985 and his Ph.D. in Christian Studies in 2003 from the same University. He also got Masters in Mission from Birmingham Christian College, Oak in 2003.^[3]

Asaju obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria in 1983. He also obtained his Master of Arts in Christian Studies and his Ph.D. in Christian Studies in the years 1985 and 2003 respectively, from the same University at which he obtained his Bachelor of Arts.

Career

Asaju began his career as a Graduate Assistant (1983-1984) at University of Ilorin and Assistant Lecturer in Lagos State University (1984-1988). He became a Lecturer II in 1988, Lecturer I (1990), Senior lecturer (1992) in Lagos State University. He worked in University of Ilorin as a sabbatical Senior lecturer (1995) and rose to the post of a Professor of Christian Studies in 2004. He was acting Dean, Faculty of Arts Lagos State University.,^[4] 2005 – 2007; Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) Lagos State University; Member Governing Council, Lagos State University (2006 -2008), member, Advisory Council to Government of Lagos State, Visiting Associate Professor Bayreuth University, Germany. He was one time Chairman, |Academic Staff Union, Lagos State University, 1988 – 1993.

Membership of academic bodies

Asaju is a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee for inauguration of Lagos West Diocese. Theological resource Grading for GAFCON Church of Nigeria.^[5]

Affiliations

Professor Asaju, is a member of several and academic societies including Constitution Drafting Committee for inauguration of Lagos West Diocese, member Theological resource Grading for GAFCON Church of Nigeria; British Society of New Testament Studies, Nigeria Association for Christian Studies,Nigeria association for bible studies, Academic staff union of Universities among others.

Personal life

Asaju was Vicar of Church of Epiphany, Ibara Estate; Church of Transfiguration, Ketu Badagry Expressway; Chaplain Chapel of Light, Lagos State University 2006 – 2009. A bishop Theologian, Church of Nigeria and Rector, Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary. He is married to Barrister Mrs. Harriet Seun Asaju with kids.^[6]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Asaju named Ajayi Crowder varsity's VC - The Nation Nigeria|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/asaju-named-ajayi-crowder-varsitys-vc/amp/|website=The Nation Nigeria|accessdate=12 April 2018|date=24 September 2015}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.acu.edu.ng/index.php/administration/principal-officers/the-vice-chancellor|title=The Vice Chancellor|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Anglicans produce Nigeria’s first Bishop, Vice Chancellor {{!}} Elifeonline|url=http://elifeonline.net/professor-dapo-asaju-becomes-nigerias-first-bishop-vice-chancellor/|website=elifeonline.net|accessdate=12 April 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Profile {{!}} Bishop Theologian|url=http://bishoptheologian-anglican.org.ng/index.php/en/profile|accessdate=12 April 2018|language=en-gb}}
5. ^{{cite web |last1=Admin |title=The Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.acu.edu.ng/index.php/administration/principal-officers/the-vice-chancellor |website=ACU.edu |accessdate=24 January 2019}}
6. ^{{cite web |last1=Admin |title=The Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.acu.edu.ng/index.php/administration/principal-officers/the-vice-chancellor |website=ACU.edu |accessdate=24 January 2019}}