IBIYEYE BOLA WAHAB
Abdulwahab Bola Ibiyeye was born on January 30th.1958 to the family of Alhaji Lamidi Iwalesin Ibiyeye and Alhaja Salmat Titilayo Ibiyeye of Ajibogun’s compound in Offa.
He started formal education at Ansar ud deen Primary school, Offa from 1965 to 1969. He moved to Kaduna in the then North Central State in company of his uncle to complete his Primary education at St. Gregory Primary School, Kaduna in July 1971.
He gained admission into Igbomina Secondary Grammar School (ISGS) now known as Comprehensive High School, Ajasse ipo,Kwara State in January 1972 and completed his secondary education in July 1976.
He attended the Kwara State School of Basic studies, Ilorin from October 1976 to April 1978 where he obtained his Cambridge ‘A’ Level Certificate.
He secured admission through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board to the University of Ibadan to pursue a four year degree program in Agriculture (specializing in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition) from October 1978 to July 1982.
Thereafter,he went for the compulsory one year National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) scheme and served in Bauchi State covering the period from July 1982 to August 1983.
He started his teaching career at Olalomi Comprehensive High School, Offa in October 1983 and rose through the ranks from Education Officer 11, Principal Education Officer, Chief Education Officer, Assistant Director to Deputy Director. He was vice principal of many schools.
He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Education(PGDE) at the University of Ilorin in 1988 to professionalise his teaching career.
In the year 1992,he returned to the university of Ibadan to pursue a Master’s degree program in Agricultural Extension which was completed in 1994.
In 2009,he was sought after by his Alma mater,the Comprehensive High School Ajasse ipo to head the senior section of the school where he used his wealth of experience to administer the school from March of that year to September 2012. He thus set a record of being the first old student to be appointed as Principal to head his Alma mater.
During the course of his assignment, he attended several professional seminars in the field of education.
He was also a member of the Police Public Relation Committee in Offa L G A from 1985 to1990.
Alhaji Abdulwahab Ibiyeye got to the pinnacle of his professional career and was duly appointed into the exalted office of the Principal of the prestigious Offa Grammar School, a post he held until he retired on 30th January 2018 after thirty five years of unblemished record of service.
Before his retirement he was promoted to level 17 as Tutor General, a Director equivalent and a crowning glory to his blossomed career.
He was at one time the Chairman of All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools(ANCOPSS)Offa Zone and by extension a member of the Kwara State ANCOPSS Executive Council.
In social circle,Alhaji Abdulwahab Ibiyeye is a member of Club 2011,Offa and a one time Secretary of the club. He was also a one time secretary of the class of ’76 ACHSOSA .He is equally a member of the Nawair ud deen Society of Nigeria,Offa Branch.
His service to his community include: A member of the Ijakadi Essay Writing Committee,First Vice Chairman of Offa Community School Sports Foundation.
He is happily married to Alhaja Tawakalitu Ibiyeye and blessed with children.
His hobies include Sports,Gardening, Animal husbandry and Reading.