Azeez becomes FCE Akoka’s new provost

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Wahab Ademola Azeez, as the new Provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.

The new Provost succeeded Dr. Sijibomi Olusanya.

Azeez joined FCE, in 1996, and rose to become Dean School of Vocational Education before his appointment as Provost. He was also at a time Head of Department, Fine And Applied Arts.

Dr. Azeez, is an artist, Art teacher, art educator, art historian, art critic, culture activist, and administrator.

He has a B.A. Ed Fine Art, M.Ed, M.A. and Ph.D in Visual Art. He has been teaching Art, Design, Art Education, Art History, Textile Design and Research Methodology at the College at both the NCE and Degree levels for the past 19 years.

He has participated in many national and international conferences and workshops.

He participated at the Second World Conference on Arts Education hosted by South Korean Government in May 25-27, 2010 in Seoul, presented a paper titled: Politics without Art Education: The Nigerian Situation. He is an active member of International Society of Education through Art (InSEA) and was its World Councillor representing Africa/Middle East Region until June 2014.