Our People

The Chairman:

Mr. Oladipo Akinlabi Fakorede is the chairman of Imaginations School. He is the Head of Practice of Dipo Fakorede & Co, Estate Surveyors and Valuers, a position he's held for over 13 years now and he is also the chief project manager of Difak & Co. a consultancy firm all in Ilupeju area of lagos. He is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers and he is also registered with Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria.

He had worked in various managerial capacities with leading estate firms in Nigeria amongst which are Diya Fatimilehin & Co and Jide Taiwo & Co., before starting his own practice in 1997.

His wealth of experience at running an organization successfully has come in handy at ensuring a smooth operation at Imaginations School.

He is the father of 3 boys and is married to Adenike.

The Managing Chief Executive Officer:

Mrs. Adenike Monisola Fakorede is at the helm of affairs at Imaginations School. She started her elementary education at the Army Children School, NDA, Kaduna, Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls College, Elelewon, Port-Harcourt and the University of Lagos where she graduated in 1992 with a degree in English Language.

She joined Unilever Nigeria Plc as a management trainee in September 1995. She held various positions in Human Resources and excelled at all the jobs. She was promoted to Brand Manager, Tea (Marketing Department) in July 2002 to widen her horizon and in October 2004, BlueBand margarine was added to her portfolio. She was therefore Brand Manager, Lipton and BlueBand as at the time she resigned in July 2006 after almost 11 years of meritorious service. Nike is a Christian and attends The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos.

Nike has been married to Dipo Fakorede for over eleven years and they have three wonderful boys. She has always had a passion for children and being an auntie to dozens of children, her home is almost always a crèche during the holidays as friends and family drop their children in her house for long periods at a time.

She has attended several management courses both at home and abroad including courses on child psychology and early childhood. She also has the International Montessori Teaching Diploma from the North American Montessori Centre, Vancouver, Canada. She is an Associate of the Nigeria Institute of Management.

Director:

Chief (Mrs.). Modupe Theresa Adeniyi is our medical consultant at Imaginations School. She is her early sixties with well over 28years in nursing. She was the chief matron of Gbagada general hospital until her retirement in 2001.

She is married to Prof. P.O. Adeniyi (the Vice - Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure). The biological mother of 4 sons, one of whom is married and the youngest is 25; she is the 'mother' of many . She is very active in the church and is the President of St. Theresa Moore women society of the Catholic Church in the University of Lagos.

She was conferred with a chieftaincy title in October 2005 by His Royal Highness, Oba Adeyeye Oladimeji, The Onimesi of Imesi Ekiti. She is the 'Yeye kaweluwa' of Imesi Ekiti.

Her vast experience in medical care would come in handy at Imaginations School.

Director:

Mrs. Deborah Olufunke Awodiran is a seasoned educationist. She had her NCE in English/History in 1983 and in pursuit of further academic excellence, attended University of Port - Harcourt where she graduated in 1990 with B.ED in English Education/Curriculum Studies.

She worked with the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission between 1977 and 1994 in various teaching capacities. She is currently the Proprietress of Omotola Precious Children School, Ikorodu, Lagos which she founded in 1994.

She is a Christian and is happily married to Mr. Niyi Awodiran, also an educationist and they are blessed with three children.

Her wealth of experience would come in handy at Imaginations School.

Head Teacher:

Mrs. Kehinde Mary Okene is the Head Teacher at Imaginations School. She started her primary education at Elizabeth Flower Primary School at Surulere, and went to Gbagada Girls High School also at Surulere, Lagos. She had her N. C. E. in French / Social Studies at Lagos state College of Education in 1994 (now Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education).

She furthered her academic excellence at University of Ado - Ekiti where she graduated with B.ed in Social Studies/Education.

She worked with Bright Star Comprehensive High school at Bariga and later moved to Junior Strides Academy at Ebute metta as a French and Social Studies Teacher; she also taught in the Pre - Primary School. She was the section head of different arms of the School at various times until she was made the head teacher in 2005, a post she held until 2008 when she resigned. She joined Imaginations School as Head Teacher in January 2010.

She is a Christian and happily married to Mr. Sunday Okene, who is a Stock broker and they are blessed with three boys. She is also the head of Children's Department in her church (Life Foundation Church at Akoka, Lagos).

She has attended several courses on early childhood programs and the Montessori system of education.