Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti Explained

Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Birth Date:1891 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Death Place:Abeokuta, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Alma Mater:Fourah Bay College
CMS Grammar School, Lagos
Years Active:1916 - 1954
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Parents:Josiah Ransome-Kuti Amy Bertha Arinola Ransome-Kuti (Née Olubi)
Footnotes:Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti was the first President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers[1]

Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (30 April 1891  - 6 April 1955)[2] was a Nigerian clergyman and educationist.[3]

Life

Israel was born on 30 April 1891 in Abeokuta, Ogun State to Josiah Ransome-Kuti and Bertha Anny Olubi. He completed his primary and secondary school education at Lagos Grammar School and Abeokuta Grammar School respectively before proceeding to Fourah Bay College, Freetown where he completed his undergraduate studies.[4]

Upon his graduation from Fourah Bay College, Israel returned to Nigeria in 1916 to begin his career first as a class teacher at Abeokuta Grammar School until 1918 when he left his hometown.[5] He was appointed as the principal of Ijebu Ode Grammar School for thirteen years and went on to found the Association of Headmasters of Ijebu Schools in 1926.

In 1931, Israel was appointed as the pioneering President of the then newly formed Nigeria Union of Teachers,[6] a position he held until his retirement in 1954.[1] Kuti Hall, one of the halls of residence at the University of Ibadan which opened in 1954, is named after Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti.[7]

Death

On 6 April 1955, Israel died of a cancer-related illness at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.[8]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Raymond J. Smyke. Denis C. Storer. Nigeria Union of Teachers: An Official History. 1974. Oxford University Press.
  2. Book: Dr. Akinniyi Savage. LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WESTERN NIGERIA: ABEOKUTA, 1830-1952.: A CASE STUDY OF EXEMPLARY INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE. 25 May 2010. Xlibris Corporation. 978-1-4691-1693-8. 241–.
  3. Book: Ademola Kuti. Ten Years On, a Decade of Royal Selfless Service 20th of May 1989 to 20th of May 1999: Salute to Kabiyesi Alaiyeluwa Oba Dr. Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso. 1999. publisher not identified. 978-978-34838-3-5.
  4. Book: Bayo Onanuga. People in the News, 1900-1999: A Survey of Nigerians of the 20th Century. 2000. Independent Communications Network Limited. 978-978-32284-0-5.
  5. L. H. Ofosu-Appiah, Dictionary of African Biography, Volume on Ghana & Ethiopia, volume on Sierra Leone & Zaire, (New York : Reference Publications, 1977-)
  6. Web site: Origin of NUT . nut-nigeria.org . Nigeria Union of Teachers . 13 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Halls of Residence. University of Ibadan. University of Ibadan. 26 February 2016.
  8. Times Newspapers Ltd; Obituaries from the Times (Volume 1, 1961-1970; Vol.2, 1971- 1975)