Professional Overview
Olusola Olarinre Ayo-Obiremi is a highly accomplished Associate Professor of Religious Education at The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (N.B.T.S.), Ogbomoso. She is a dedicated educator, researcher, and ordained minister with a specialization in Age Grade and Family Education. Her career is marked by a profound commitment to child evangelism, youth ministry, and the development of Christian education curricula within the Nigerian Baptist Convention and broader interdenominational contexts.
Key Leadership and Experience
- Dean, Faculty of Education, N.B.T.S.: Serving as the head of the faculty since July 2019.
- Director, Christian Education Department, Nigerian Baptist Convention: Led the department for five years (2014–2019), overseeing national educational initiatives.
- Academic Leadership: Holds various high-level administrative roles, including Secretary of the Ministerial Training Board and Member of the Governing Council for Bowen University (2014–2019).
- Ministerial Roles: Served as a Children’s Pastor for over 15 years across several Baptist churches and was ordained into full gospel ministry in 1997.
Core Expertise
- Religious Education: Specialist in child and youth religious education, spiritual formation, and family ministry.
- Curriculum Development: Extensive experience in designing and implementing educational curricula for theological institutions and mission schools.
- Research & Supervision: Expert in academic research, particularly in the impact of discipleship and technology on child development.
- Academic Teaching: Proficient in teaching educational psychology, philosophy of education, and advanced teaching strategies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Awards and Qualification
- Chanakya Award (2022): Recognized by the International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT).
- Specialized Certifications: Holds certifications in Child Evangelism, MasterLife Group Leadership, and Youth Ministry Strategy.
- Academic Honors: Recipient of the May Perry Religious Education Award and the Scholarship Achievement Award from N.B.T.S..
Education
- PhD in Religious Education: The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (in conjunction with University of Jos) (2008).
- M.A. in Study of Religions: University of Ghana, Legon (2013).
- Master of Theology (MTh) in Religious Education: N.B.T.S. (2004) .
- Master of Divinity (M.Div. RE): N.B.T.S. (Overseas campus of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) cite_start.
- B.A. (Ed) Hons: University of Ilorin (1990).