Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu Explained

Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu is a professor of art and history in the faculty of environmental sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.^[1] He is an acting vice chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology known as (LAUTECH), which is located in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Early life and Education

He is an alumnus of the University of Ife (which is now known as Obafemi Awolowo University)^[6] and the University of Ibadan^[7] He holds a PhD from the University of Ibadan (1992)

Career

He began working at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology on September 1, 1992. His appointment as a professor of Arts and Arts History was on October 1, 1999. He was appointed acting vice-chancellor on June 12, 2023.^[8] Before joining the university, Advertising, elementary, secondary, college of education, and polytechnic education systems were all areas of expertise for Kalilu.

Administrative Experience

Kalilu is not just an academic; he is also an administrator. He has held positions which include:

• Chairperson for SSATHURAI at both the branch and zonal levels.
• Department Head
• Vice President of the Fine Arts Students Association
• Faculty Dean
• Chair of the Committee of Deans and Provosts
• Chair of the Committee of Deans
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor at LAUTECH.

Membership and Fellowship

• Fellow of the Society of Nigerian Artists.
• Member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists.

Achievements

• He pioneered the development of the inaugural Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree program in Fine and Applied Arts which was established in Nigeria in 1992.
• The initial curricula in Nigeria for postgraduate diploma, Master's, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in studio arts.

Awards

• In 1979, he won the Gold Medal award for All-Africa Painting Contest.
• In 1997 he was given The National Arts Wizardry award
• He was awarded the Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the 20th Century People category in the year 2000.

Publications

His publications include the following:

• Bearded figure with leather sandals: Islam, historical cognition, and the visual arts of the Yoruba.^[9]
• Water Absorption Capacity and Visual Qualities of Pulverised Glass as a Component for Glass Ceramic Glazes
• Derivation of the ash glazes from cattle bone
• Elemental Comparison of Bones of Red Sokoto (Capra Hiracus) and West African Dwarf (Capra Aeagurus) Goats for Production of Glazes
• Typology and Fashion Usage Trends of Ankara in the Twenty-First Century South-Western Nigeria
• The Cultural Attitudes in advertising designs in Nigeria
• The Factor of House Forms in Indoor Environmental Quality of Houses in Selected Cities in Oyo State, Nigeria.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Admin . Law Nigeria . 2020-07-09 . ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES POLICY AND PROJECTS EXPERTS IN NIGERIA . 2023-12-07 . en-GB.
2. Web site: LAUTECH Appoints Prof Kalilu As Acting Vice-Chancellor . Independent.
3. Web site: 2023-06-09 . BREAKING: LAUTECH gets new Acting VC, Rom Kalilu, he’s first Ogbomoso person to hold the post – Ogbomoso Insight . 2023-12-07 . en-US.
4. Web site: 2023-12-02 . LAUTECH: Kalilu’s tenure as Acting VC extended – Ogbomoso Insight . 2023-12-08 . en-US.
5. Web site: Ige . Oluwole . 2023-07-13 . LAUTECH matriculates 9,706 students, grants scholarship to top UTME scorer . 2023-12-09 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
6. Web site: 2022-11-17 . Obafemi Awolowo University . 2023-12-10 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
7. Web site: ChinonsoIbeh . 2023-06-12 . Prof Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu Appointed LAUTECH Acting VC . 2023-12-08 . Jamb Admission . en-US.
8. Web site: NationalInsight . 2023-06-09 . LAUTECH Appoints Professor Kalilu As Acting Vice-Chancellor . 2023-12-07 . National Insight News . en-US.
9. Web site: AfricaBib Author/Editor list: Kalilu, Razaq Olatunde Rom . 2023-12-07 . www.africabib.org.
10. Rom . Kalilu, Razaq Olatunde . Kunle . Ayinla, Abdulrasaq . Dolapo . Amole . 2021-10-27 . The Factor of House Forms in Indoor Environmental Quality of Houses in Selected Cities in Oyo State, Nigeria . en.