Aize Obayan Explained

Aize Obayan
Office1:	Vice Chancellor of Covenant University
Term Start1:	2005
Term End1:	December 2012
Successor1:	Charles Ayo
Office2:	Vice Chancellor of Landmark University
Term Start2:	2015
Term End2:	2017
Predecessor2:	Rotimi Ajayi
Predecessor1:	Jonathan Aremu
Successor2:	Adeniyi Olayanju
Birth Date:	1960 3, df=yes
Birth Name:	Aize Oloigbe Imouokhome
Spouse:	Adetokunbo Obayan (late)
Children:	2

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]

Education and career

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. 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.^[3]

Obayan served as Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria^[4] 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^[5] and director of African Leadership Development Centre in Covenant University.^[6]

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.^[7] She died on 29 January 2019.^[8] She was a born again Christian.^[9]

Selected works

• Adelekan, M. L., Abiodun, O. A., Obayan, A. O., Oni, G., & Ogunremi, O. O. (1992). Prevalence and pattern of substance use among undergraduates in a Nigerian University.^[10]
• Adelekan, M. L., Ndom, R., & Obayan, A. I. (1996). Monitoring trends in substance use through a repeat cross-sectional survey in a Nigerian university.^[11]
• Adelekan, M. L., Ndom, R., & Obayan, A. I. (1996). Monitoring trends in substance use through a repeat cross-sectional survey in a Nigerian university.^[11]
• Adelekan, M. L., Abiodun, O. A., Imouokhome-Obayan, A. O., Oni, G. A., & Ogunremi, O. O. (1993). Psychosocial correlates of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: findings from a Nigerian university.^[12]
• Obayan, A. (2010). The Role of Nigerian Universities in Bridging the Digital Divide in the Design of Sustainable Buildings.
• Obayan, A., Awonuga, C., & Ekeanyanwu, N. (Eds.). (2012). The Idea of a University. Covenant University Press.^[13]
• Imouokhome Obayan, A. O. (1995). Changing perspectives in the extended family system in Nigeria: implications for family dynamics and Counselling.^[14]
• Obayan, A. (2006). Implementing Quality Education Standards: A Consideration Of The Private University Initiatives.
• Obayan, A. I., & Jimoh-Cook, K. Paternal acceptance/rejection and children's academic achievement-a study of selected secondary school children in and around Ilorin metropolis. Nigerian Journal of Educational Foundations.
• Agbude, G., Obayan, A., & Abasilim, U. D. (2015). Innovative Pathways for Effective E-Governance in Africa: The Imperative of Authentic Leadership. Acta Universitatis Danubius. Administration, 7(2).
• Obayan, A. (1991). Emotional Responsiveness, Stability and Maternal Acceptance: a study of the perceptions of Nigerian Children. Nigerian Journal of Educational Foundations, 2(2), 132–142.
• Obayan, A.O.I. (1994). "Children in a world of changing maternal occupational patterns: the Nigerian experience".^[15]

See also

Academics' Perceptions of Private University Establishment Standards and Teaching Quality

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aize Olohigbe Obayan, (1960 - 2019) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials. Obayan. Joshua. www.forevermissed.com. en. 2020-05-26.
2. Web site: Aize Obayan 1960-2019. 2019-02-13. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US. 2020-05-28.
3. Web site: COVENANT UNIVERSITY ROLLS OUT DRUMS AS VC TURNS 50 . covenantuniversity.edu.ng . 1 August 2014 . 31 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093424/https://covenantuniversity.edu.ng/News/COVENANT-UNIVERSITY-ROLLS-OUT-DRUMS-AS-VC-TURNS-50#.U9vt3PldUbI . dead .
4. http://sunnewsonline.com/new/leading-women/ Leading women
5. Web site: Landmark University. Guardian Newspaper. 2020-05-26.
6. Web site: Nigeria Ranking Web of Universities. www.webometrics.info. 30 January 2018.
7. Web site: Aize Obayan 1960-2019. 2019-02-13. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US. 2020-05-26.
8. Web site: Ex-Covenant Varsity VC, Aize Obayan, dies at 59 . Alabi . Mojeed . January 30, 2019 . . January 30, 2019.
9. Web site: Sense of Emptiness drove me to Jesus - Aize Obayan . elifeonline.net . 15 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111207211748/http://www.elifeonline.net/elife16-May-June/interview-cuVC.htm . 7 December 2011 .
10. Adelekan. M. 1992. Prevalence and pattern of substance use among undergraduates in a Nigerian University. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 29. 3. 255–261. 10.1016/0376-8716(92)90100-q. 1559432. 0376-8716.
11. Adelekan. Moruf L.. Ndom. Roy. Obayan. Aize Imouokhome. 1996. Monitoring Trends in Substance Use through a Repeat Cross-sectional Survey in a Nigerian University. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 3. 3. 239–247. 10.3109/09687639609017400. 0968-7637.
12. Adelekan. Moruf L.. Abiodun. Olatunji A.. Imouokhome-Obayan. Aize O.. Oni. Gbolahan A.. Ogunremi. Olukayode O.. 1993. Psychosocial correlates of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: findings from a Nigerian university. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 33. 3. 247–256. 10.1016/0376-8716(93)90111-3. 8261889. 0376-8716.
13. Book: Obayan, A., Awonuga, C., & Ekeanyanwu, N. (Eds.).. The Idea of a University. .. Covenant University Press.. 2012. Ota, Nigeria.
14. Imouokhome Obayan. Aize O.. 1995. Changing perspectives in the extended family system in nigeria: Implications for family dynamics and counselling. Counselling Psychology Quarterly. 8. 3. 253–257. 10.1080/09515079508256345. 0951-5070.
15. Obayan. A.O.I.. 1994. Children in a world of changing maternal occupational patterns: the Nigerian experience. Childhood. 2. 3. 145–151. 10.1177/090756829400200304. 54183960. 0907-5682.