Augustus Taiwo "Tai" Solarin (1922-1994)
Educator, Author.
He was born in Ikenne, Ogun State, in Western Nigeria on August 20, 1922, the older of a set of twins. He attended Wesley College Ibadan.
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Educator, Author.
He was born in Ikenne, Ogun State, in Western Nigeria on August 20, 1922, the older of a set of twins. He attended Wesley College Ibadan.
#Yoruba
Source: Wikipedia
The Mayflower campus, which he established, is made up of hundreds of hectares of land, based in Tai Solarin's birth Place, Ikenne, Ogun State. Approximately 15,000 students are in attendance .
Tai Solarin ( 1922- 94) , With His Students At His Mayflower school Ikenne , 1961 .
Tai Solarin ( 1922- 94) , With His Students At His Mayflower school Ikenne , 1961 .
The campus includes classrooms, administration buildings, small houses for many of the teachers, dormitory accommodations for about 5,000 boarders, and a farm. The school is noted for very high academic achievement.
As a columnist, Tai was a relentless critic of Nigerian military rule, as well as of corruption in the government and the church. He was often jailed for his public remarks.
Photo: Tai Solarin writes from India. 1964
Photo: Tai Solarin writes from India. 1964
Tai Solarin writes about his experience in detention.
1974, Daily Times
1974, Daily Times
