Personality Profile

Alhaji Sili Akanbi Akande (J.P., FCAI, FNIM)

Alhaji S. A. Akande was born into a devout Moslem family in Ogbomoso on the 12th of August, 1941. He attended Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso from 1955 to 1961; Comprehensive High School Aiyetoro from 1963-1964 and University of Lagos, Akoka from 1965 to 1968, where he graduated with B.Sc (Hons.) in Economics in June, 1968. He did his post-graduate (M.A) Course in Education Administration at the University of ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife from 1982-1984.

He taught at Offa Grammar School in 1968-1971, then joined the Western State Civil Service in April, 1972, taught at the Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro between 1972 and 1976 and Government College, Ibadan between 1976 and 1980.

He served in the Inspectorate Service of the Ministry of Education for twelve years. He was accredited to take charge of the "Primary Schools Matters" in the state in February, 1991 and thus became the First Indigenous Administrator of that Government out-fit now referred to as the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

He became a substantive Director (Planning, Research and Statistics) at TESCOM in July, 1994, the post he held until his appointment as Director-General and Acting Commissioner of the Ministry of Education Oyo State in January, 1997.

He was re-assigned as the Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on the 27th of December, 1997. He was posted to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey in July, 1999 as the Permanent Secretary and Finally to the Ministry of Establishment and Training in July, 2001. He retired from the Civil Service of Oyo State in August, 2001, where he had a distinguished and meritorius service which spanned 30 years.

Awards and Honours

• He was President of Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro Old Students Association 1980-1982
• Member of the Board of Governors of Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro 1980-1982.
• Senior Examiner of WAEC in Economics in 1972-1996, Award Winner of the International Women for Science and Technology 1997
• Award Winner in Exam Ethics Project 1997.
• Member of the Nigerian Association for Educational Media Technology 1997.
• Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria 1998
• Received "the Sword of the State" Award by the Conference of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (CIMON)
• Chairman, Board of Governors, Ogbomoso Grammar School
• Member Governing Council, Ad-din International College
• Member, Board of Patrons Ogbomoso Community Foundation
• Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management 2005 and The current Chairman, NIM Ibadan Chapter

Alhaji S.A Akande has had to his credit the publication of five titles in Economics and allied fields in Education by Reputable Publishers in Nigeria.

In addition to his native Yoruba, he Speaks French, and Hausa fluently and has also attended so many Courses and Conferences on Education and Management locally and internationally.

He is Married with Children and his hobbies include Soccer, Reading and Writing