By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) Ijagun, Ogun State has appointed Dr Adebambo Adewale Oduwole as the new University Librarian.
The University Council announced the appointment through a release by Dapo Oke, the Registrar and Secretary to Council, even as the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwole Banjo, wished him success in his new appointment.
Dr. Adebambo Adewale Oduwole, was born on 26th July 1969 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. He is an alumnus of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye.
Dr. Oduwole attended Saint Augustine Primary School, Ijebu-Ode between 1974 and 1980 and later proceeded to Adeola Odutola College also in Ijebu Ode for his Secondary Education.
He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Microbiology from the Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye in 1989 (now Olabisi Onabanjo University), a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate Degree in Library and Information Studies from the prestigious University of Ibadan in 1996 and 2006 respectively.
Dr. Oduwole has worked in several Educational Institutions with experience in similar fields.
The new Librarian had served in various committees of the Senate and other high-level organs at Lagos State University, Ojoo. He was a one-time member of, the Lagos State University Management Committee; member, Lagos State University Senate; member, Lagos State University Appointment and Promotions Committee (Junior and Senior Staff); member, Lagos State University Library Committee; member, LASUCOM Management Committee; member, Academic Board, LASUCUM; member, Faculty Board of Basic Medical Sciences; member, Faculty Board of Clinical Sciences; member, LASUCOM/LASUTH Joint Committee and a host of other Committees.
As a distinguished Librarian, Dr. Oduwole has attended many Professional Training Courses both within and outside the country. He has a Diploma in Computer Studies in 1998 and worked for a brief period at Middlesex University, Hendon Campus, United Kingdom in 2005 and University of Illinois Urbana Charapaign (September – November 2006) and possesses a Proficiency Certificate in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Dr. Oduwole is well-published in reputable National and Offshore Journals, with over forty (40) publications to his credit.
He won the Belgian Government Fellowship in 2003, the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in 2005 and Mortenson’s Fellow, USA in 2006. A renowned Librarian, Dr Oduwole also won the 2006 Emerald/EFMD award for Outstanding Doctoral Research in the category of Library Studies and was declared the Best student in Cataloguing & Classification, as well as in Scientific Sources and Information at the Masters Level.
Oduwole is a member of various professional bodies, such as the Nigerian Library Association (NLA); the Information and Communication Technology Section, NLA; the American Library Association (ALA); and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).
He is happily married and blessed with children. Dr. Oduwole’s appointment takes effect on 2nd June 2025.
