Otunba (Mrs.) Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, MPA, BA, P.G.D.E,
is the Deputy Governor of the State of Osun and the Honourable
Commissioner for Education otherwise known as “Ipinle Omoluabi.” She was
born in Osogbo to the Amon Oyeyemi Laoye family. Her early education
includes St. Catherine Girls Grammar School, Owo and Victory College,
Ikare.
Upon completion of her secondary
education, she attended University of Lagos and obtained a Bachelor of
Arts Hons in History in 1973. As an avid learner, Otunba acquired two
additional post-graduate degrees a P.G.D.E. in 1978 and Masters in
Public Administration in 1984. On completion of the compulsory National
Youth Service Scheme, the Federal Ministry of Education employed Otunba
Titi Laoye Tomori as an Education Officer in 1974. Overall, she spent
six years at the Federal Ministry of Education (1974-1980).
In 1980, she began a career as an
administrator at the University of Lagos where she was appointed an
Assistant Registrar. She rose to occupy the post of Principal Assistant
Registrar by the time she left the University in 1989. She has served in
various capacities at the university such as Faculty Officer at the
Faculties of Education and Sciences, Establishment Officer and later the
University Admissions Officer. Her professional career also includes
senior level positions with companies such as Coopers & Lybrand
International, PFM Consulting Limited, Industrial and General Insurance
Plc, as well as her own consulting company Quints Management
Consultants. During the same period, Otunba was also appointed to the
Board of International Health Management Services Limited, a Health
Maintenance Organization (HMO) as an Executive Director, Finance and
Administration.
