Tai Solarin
Tai Solarin | |
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Tai Solarin, director of the Mayflower school (right), with a guest from Israel in Ikene, Nigeria, 1962. | |
| Born | Augustus Taiwo Solarin 20 August 1916 |
| Died | 27 July 1994 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Tai |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, social activist, author (journalist) first African pilot |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Corin Solarin Tunde Solarin |
Augustus Taiwo "Tai" Solarin (20 August 1916 – 27 July 1994) was a Nigerian educator and author. He established the famous 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.