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Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu

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Professor
Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu.
Acting Vice-Chancellor
Personal details
CitizenshipNigeria
EducationUniversity of Ife, University of Ibadan
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Occupation
ProfessionArtist,
Art Historian

Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu is a professor of art and history in the faculty of environmental sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.[1] He is an acting vice chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology known as (LAUTECH), which is located in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.[2][3][4][5]

Early life and Education

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He is an alumnus of the University of Ife (which is now known as Obafemi Awolowo University)[6] and the University of Ibadan[7] He holds a PhD from the University of Ibadan (1992)[1][2]

Career

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He began working at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology on September 1, 1992. His appointment as a professor of Arts and Arts History was on October 1, 1999. He was appointed acting vice-chancellor on June 12, 2023.[8][2] Before joining the university, Advertising, elementary, secondary, college of education, and polytechnic education systems were all areas of expertise for Kalilu.[7][2]

Administrative Experience

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Kalilu is not just an academic; he is also an administrator. He has held positions which include:[7]

  • Chairperson for SSATHURAI at both the branch and zonal levels.
  • Department Head
  • Vice President of the Fine Arts Students Association
  • Faculty Dean
  • Chair of the Committee of Deans and Provosts
  • Chair of the Committee of Deans
  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor at LAUTECH.

Membership and Fellowship

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Achievements

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  • He pioneered the development of the inaugural Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree program in Fine and Applied Arts which was established in Nigeria in 1992.
  • The initial curricula in Nigeria for postgraduate diploma, Master's, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in studio arts.[7]

Awards

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  • In 1979, he won the Gold Medal award for All-Africa Painting Contest.[7]
  • In 1997 he was given The National Arts Wizardry award[7]
  • He was awarded the Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the 20th Century People category in the year 2000.[7]

Publications

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His publications include the following:

  • Bearded figure with leather sandals: Islam, historical cognition, and the visual arts of the Yoruba.[9]
  • Water Absorption Capacity and Visual Qualities of Pulverised Glass as a Component for Glass Ceramic Glazes
  • Derivation of the ash glazes from cattle bone
  • Elemental Comparison of Bones of Red Sokoto (Capra Hiracus) and West African Dwarf (Capra Aeagurus) Goats for Production of Glazes
  • Typology and Fashion Usage Trends of Ankara in the Twenty-First Century South-Western Nigeria
  • The Cultural Attitudes in advertising designs in Nigeria
  • The Factor of House Forms in Indoor Environmental Quality of Houses in Selected Cities in Oyo State, Nigeria.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Admin, Law Nigeria (2020-07-09). "ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES POLICY AND PROJECTS EXPERTS IN NIGERIA". Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  2. ^ a b c d "LAUTECH Appoints Prof Kalilu As Acting Vice-Chancellor". Independent.
  3. ^ "BREAKING: LAUTECH gets new Acting VC, Rom Kalilu, he's first Ogbomoso person to hold the post – Ogbomoso Insight". 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  4. ^ "LAUTECH: Kalilu's tenure as Acting VC extended – Ogbomoso Insight". 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ^ Ige, Oluwole (2023-07-13). "LAUTECH matriculates 9,706 students, grants scholarship to top UTME scorer". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  6. ^ "Obafemi Awolowo University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i ChinonsoIbeh (2023-06-12). "Prof Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu Appointed LAUTECH Acting VC". Jamb Admission. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  8. ^ NationalInsight (2023-06-09). "LAUTECH Appoints Professor Kalilu As Acting Vice-Chancellor". National Insight News. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  9. ^ "AfricaBib | Author/Editor list: Kalilu, Razaq Olatunde Rom". www.africabib.org. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  10. ^ Rom, Kalilu, Razaq Olatunde; Kunle, Ayinla , Abdulrasaq; Dolapo, Amole (2021-10-27). "The Factor of House Forms in Indoor Environmental Quality of Houses in Selected Cities in Oyo State, Nigeria". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)