Tai Solarin

Augustus Taiwo "Tai" Solarin (20 August 1916 – 27 July 1994) was a Nigerian educator and author. He established the Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State in 1956. In 1952, Solarin became the principal of Molusi College, Ijebu Igbo, a post he held till 1956 when he became the proprietor and principal of Mayflower School. Quotes I fight with an indomitable spirit, my back to the wall; defeat is for those who accept it. Tai Solarin speaking on perseverance. The greatest strands of affection are woven in adversity. Tai Solarin speaking on adversity. Leadership means suffering. The leader who has no marks, indelible marks to show either on his physical body or in his mind, has never led. Tai Solarin speaking on leadership. We gave Nigeria its first woman engineer. Tai Solarin discussing Mayflower School and women's education. It is lamentable that Nigeria of today, instead of getting its children given education free, universal and compulsory, is further re-establishing private schools and thus taking us back decades from what should be actually happening in Nigeria. Tai Solarin speaking on education policy. Anyone who said that is a liar. Tai Solarin responding to the claim that atheists always convert before death. I only pity him. He is like any other person who practises juju or witchcraft—they are all one and the same as far as I am concerned. Tai Solarin discussing religion. I feel that today I am among the first six. Tai Solarin reflecting on his place in Nigerian history. External links Category:Educators from Nigeria Category:Non-fiction authors from Nigeria Category:1916 births Category:1994 deaths