Английская Википедия:Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti

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Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (30 April 1891 – 6 April 1955)[1]Шаблон:Self-published inline was a Nigerian clergyman and educationist.[2]

Life

Israel was born on 30 April 1891 in Abeokuta, Ogun State to Josiah Ransome-Kuti and Bertha Anny Olubi. He completed his primary and secondary school education at Lagos Grammar School and Abeokuta Grammar School respectively before proceeding to Fourah Bay College, Freetown where he completed his undergraduate studies.[3]

Upon his graduation from Fourah Bay College, Israel returned to Nigeria in 1916 to begin his career first as a class teacher at Abeokuta Grammar School until 1918 when he left his hometown.[4] He was appointed as the principal of Ijebu Ode Grammar School for thirteen years and went on to found the Association of Headmasters of Ijebu Schools in 1926.Шаблон:Citation needed

In 1931, Israel was appointed as the pioneering President of the then newly formed Nigeria Union of Teachers,[5] a position he held until his retirement in 1954.[6] Kuti Hall, one of the halls of residence at the University of Ibadan which opened in 1954, is named after Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti.[7]

Death

On 6 April 1955, Israel died of a cancer-related illness at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.[8]

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  4. L. H. Ofosu-Appiah, Dictionary of African Biography, Volume on Ghana & Ethiopia, volume on Sierra Leone & Zaire, (New York : Reference Publications, 1977-)
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  8. Times Newspapers Ltd; Obituaries from the Times (Volume 1, 1961-1970; Vol.2, 1971- 1975)