Background
Mr. Ayọ̀mídé Adégbóyèga Oyèdọ̀tun Tèmítáyọ̀ was born on Sunday 12th July, 1959 to the family of Honourable Z. A. and Deaconess A. F. Sànyà of Òbitikun’s Compound, Ọ̀yán. His descendants are from the Òkóyèkọ́lá Royal Dynasty of Ìjàbẹ́ in Odò-Ọ̀tìn Local Government Area , Ọ̀ṣun State. His mother hails from Ìmẹ̀sí-Ilé in Ọ̀ṣun State and this was where he was born as the first child of his parents.
Ayọ̀mídé spent his first three-and-a-half years of life at Ìmẹ̀sí before he joined his family at Aágba, Ọ̀ṣun State in 1963. Ever since, Aágba has remained his second base even until now.

Education and Career
Ayọ̀mídé attended Methodist Primary School, Aágba from 1965-1970 where he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate. He attended Ìgbómìnà Secondary Grammar School (ISGS), Àjàṣẹ́-Ìpo, Kwara State (now Àjàṣẹ́-Ìpo Comprehensive High School) between 1971- 1976. With his WASCE Certificate, he worked as an auxilliary teacher at Baptist Secondary Modern School, Èékọọ́sìn, Ọ̀ṣun State from 1976-1977. He proceeded to Divisional Teacher Training College, Ìkìrun Ọ̀ṣun State for his Teacher Training programme in 1977/78. Thereafter, he was posted to teach at Baptist Secondary Modern School, Ìrágbìjí, Ọ̀ṣun State from 1978 -1980. By May 1980, he gained admission to study nursing at School of Nursing, Wesley Guild Hospital, Iléṣà,(Affiliated to Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀),Ọ̀ṣun State. He did well as a student nurse throughout his18 months of training.
However, in October, 1981, halfway into his training, he realised he may encounter future career challenges in nursing being an Arts based student. Therefore Ayọ̀mídé sought for admission into the then Unifẹ̀, now Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀ where he graduated with a B.A.(Hons.) Yorùbá in 1985.
Ayọ̀mídé observed the 1 year statutory NYSC programme in Jos, Plateau State as the National Secretary of Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship (NCCF) from 1985 -1986. Shortly after the Youth Corps experience, he secured a temporary lecturing job at Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State in 1986/87.

Afterwards, Ayọ̀mídé registered for a Post Graduate Diploma in Education at Unijos on Part-time basis. He completed the PGDE in 1988. Between 1987 and 1989, he also bagged his Masters of Arts degree at the University of Ìbàdàn.
After the Master’s programme, Ayọ̀mídé lectured briefly at FCE Pankshin up till May, 1990.

For family reasons, Ayọ̀mídé relocated on 1st June,1990 to Abẹ́òkúta as a lecturer III in the Department of Yorùbá Studies, Federal College of Education, Abẹ́òkúta. Much later in his pursuit of knowledge, he obtained his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Film Studies at the University of Ìbàdàn.

Promotions, Appointments and Achievements
Ayọ̀mídé rose through the ranks from Lecturer III to the enviable position of a Chief Lecturer on 1st October, 2008.
Ayọ̀mídé held many Administrative positions in the course of his service, some of which are:
1. Head, Department of Yorùbá (2000-2002 & 2010-2012).
2. Dean, School of Languages (2016-2018).
3. Chairman, FCE, Abẹ́òkúta Medical Center Management Board- (2014-2016).
4. Chairman, Directorate of Educational Support Services (DESS)- (2020-2023).
5. Chairman, Church-In-Council/Worship Committee, College Chapel of Peace(2015-2024).
6. Member, College Academic Board (2008-2024).
7. Chairman, Committee of Deans (2016-2018).
8. Member, Selection Committee that appointed Dr. A. A Àjàyí as first indigenous staff.
9. Visiting Lecturer: Ọ̀ṣun State College of Education, Ìlá-Ọ̀ràngún, Ọ̀ṣun State (2008/2009).
10. Visiting Lecturer: Federal College of Education (Special), Ọ̀yọ́, Ọ̀yọ́ State (2019/2020).
11. President, Cooperative Multipurpose Society, FCE, Abẹ́òkúta (2011-2013).
12. Patron: Christ Apostolic Church Abẹ́òkúta.(1990-2023).
Conferences /Seminars/Workshops and Trainings
Ayọ̀mídé attended many National conferences and published many articles in reputable journals .

He attended a Leadership Training at Leyton, London , December, 2011. He also Co-presented a paper at Accra, Ghana during the 3rd AFTRA Teaching and Learning Conference- June, 2014.

Publications
Aside Departmental Resource materials jointly published by the lecturers in his department, Ayọ̀mídé has published some Single-authored books such as:
1. Olúṣẹ̀yẹ àti àwọn àròfọ̀ mìíràn —Written Poetry. (In honour of his late junior brother-Ebenezer Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Sànyà).
2. Ohùn Ẹnu Yorùbá — Oral Poetry.
Ayọ̀mídé also Co-authored some books:
1.Àjùmọ̀bí -Written Prose, Co-authored with Lékan Babátúndé.
2.Mokómorò –Poetry Co-authored with Fájẹ́n̄yọ̀, S.A. and Ìrókòtọ́lá, P.K.

Religious Life and Family
Ayọ̀mídé had a direct encounter with the salvation gospel barely a few weeks after resumption at the Teacher Training College, Ìkìrun, courtesy of some of his mates who resumed as born-again christians. He gave his life to Jesus Christ and ever since, has been growing in grace and in the knowledge of God’s will.
Ayọ̀mídé is happily married to Mrs. Adébọ́lá Fọlákẹ́mi Sànyà since December 15th, 1990. Their marriage is blessed with glorious children.

Retirement
Ayọ̀mídé retired as a Chief Lecturer on 12th July, 2024 at the statutory age of 65, after 34 years of meritorious service at the Federal College of Education, Abẹ́òkúta. Ògùn State. Nigeria.
Conclusion
Ayọ̀mídé Gbóyèga is the current Secretar=General of ACHSOSA Class of ’76.

To God be all the glory🙏

Long live ACHSOSA!
Long live Class of ’76!!
Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!