Late Barzillai Ayanbode Oyetunji Ilupeju was born on the 16th of February, 1939 to the family of Late Pa John Ayanjide Ilupeju of Ilupeju's compound, OkeOdo, Ejigbo, Osun state.

1. Presbyterian primary school, Kadzanya, Ada-Ghana
2. Presbyterian Middle Boys' Boarding school, Big Ada, Ghana
    1954 - 1956.
3. Baptist Boys' High school, Abeokuta,
    1957 - 1961.
4. Hussey College, Warri (HSC),
    1962 - 1964.
5. University of Ife (Now OAU), Ile Ife (BSc. Hons),
    1966 - 1970.
6. University of Ibadan (PGDE),
    1976.

1. Olivet High school, Oyo,
     1965.
2. Ila Grammar school, Ila Orangun,
    Class teacher,
    1970 - 1974.
3. Akoko Anglican Grammar school, Arigidi Akoko,
    Class teacher,
    1974 - 1976.
4. Prospect High school, Abanla,
    Class teacher,
    1976 - 1977.
5. Adventist Grammar school, Ede,
    Vice Principal,
    1977 - 1979.
6. Isoko Community High school, Isoko, Ejigbo,
    Principal,
    1979 - 1984.
7. Local Authority Secondary Grammar school, Ika, Ejigbo,
    Principal,
    1984 - 1987.
8. Ejigbo Baptist High school, Ejigbo,
    Principal,
    1987 - 1995.
9. Ogiyan High school, Ejigbo, 
    Principal,
    1995 - 1996.
10. St. Anthony's College, Ikoyi,
      Principal,
      1996 - 2000 (upon retirement)