Prof. Ayanniyi Bako Alhassan, B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD
Acting Dean, Faculty of Education 

Professor Alhassan was born on 3rd July, 1953 in Minna, in today’s Niger State. His ancestral roots are in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. He attended Baptist High School, Ede, Advanced Teachers College, Sokoto, the Ahmadu Bello University for his B. A. Ed., M.Ed. degree programmes and the University of Wales, Cardiff, U.K. He taught in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana and the National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos before joining the Osun State University, Osogbo on 15th July, 2009 as the first Professor of Educational Psychology.

Professor Alhassan is a hardworking academic, an assiduous researcher and a consistent administrator. Professor Alhassan has exhibited the qualities of a responsible, serious minded and focused academician among his colleagues. He demonstrates competencies in providing academic leadership and experiences as well as long list of publications in reputable peer-reviewed national and international journals, chapters in books and books single handedly written.

His newest book is entitled Concise Modern Dictionary of Educational Psychology (2011). He is a shining example among his colleagues. 
Professor Alhassan is a Nominee of the Manquis Who’s Who in the World, 1999 16th Edition, 121 Chanion Road, New providence, New Jersey, USA, and Who’s Who in Nigeria 2010, Achievers Communications Limited, Ikeja, Lagos. Professor Alhassan is former Head, Arts and Social Sciences Education Department, former Acting Provost, College of Education and currently Ag. Dean, Faculty of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa campus, and Director, General Studies Unit, UNIOSUN. Professor Alhassan is married with Children.