Ansar-Ud-Deen College Isolo was founded by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria in 1952 and admitted its first set of students (53 Boys) in January 26th 1953. The then Board of Governors of the School were:
- Alhaji R. S. Baruwa-Etti (Chairman)
- Alhaji L. A. Smith (MON)
- Alhaji M. A. Okunnu, Alhaji Olatunji Agoro
- Alhaji R. U. Opaleye
- Dr. S. Salawu
- Alhaji A. A. Lawal
- Alhaji Y. Jinadu
The College presented its first set of candidates for the West African School Certificate Examination in December 1953. The College established a two year higher school certificate programme in the sixties and admitted the first sets of female in 1969 and has since remained co-educational.
The following Principals have headed the College since inception:-
- Mr. J. O. Abe – 1953- 1956
- Mr. M. A. Bamgbose – 1956- 1957
- Mr. Y. O. Basorun – 1957- 1967 ; 1968- 1976
- Mr. M. S. Momodu – 1967-1968
- Mr. D. Layeni – 1976- 1980
- Mr. M. A. Bakrin – 1980- 1995
- Mr. F. O. Akinwande – 1995-1998
- Alhaja J. T. Abass- Oct 1998-
- Mr. Y. O. Basorun –
- Mr. R. O. Adesina – Principal Junior College
- Mrs. Okelola Tella –
- Mr. T. O. Adebambo –
FORMATION OF ADCIOSA
The 1st set of Students passed out in December 1958, Fifteen years after, in 1973 some Old Students gathered together to form a body known as “Ansar-Ud-Deen College, Isolo, Old Boys Association” (ADCOBA). The following Old Students played prominent role in the establishment of the Association. They are:
- Alhaji Yakub Alaba Balogun
- Alhaji Zaffar O. Elias
- Alhaji Gammamat Dawodu
- Chief Yomi Aiyepola
- Professor Nurudeen Alao
- Alhaji Lasbert Giwa
- Mr. Oladeinde Lawal
- Alhaji Babatunde Abdul
- Mr. Aliu Akindele
- Mr. Adelemo
- Mr. Oritola
- Mr. Razak Sodipe
- Mr. Musiliu Bello
- Mr. Jimoh Afolabi
At the first convention in 1973, the following people were elected as the Pioneer Executive Members of the Old Boys Association of Ansar-Ud-Deen College, Isolo:
- Alhaji Yakubu A. Balogun – 1953/58set – President
- Alhaji Zaffarullahi O. Ellias – 1954/59set – Vice President
- Mr. Oladeinde Lawal – 1958/62set – General Secretary
- Alhaji Gammamat A. Dawodu- 1958/62set – Asst. Gen. Secretary
- Alhaji Lasbert Giwa – 1953/58set – Treasurer
Pioneer Teachers:
- Mr Joshua O. Abe – Principal
- Mr Taoheed Ishola Carew
- Mr Liadi Owolabi Dosunmu
- Alhaji M. L. Mukthar
Principals Since Inception:
- Mr. J. O. Abe – 1953- 1956
- Mr. M. A. Bamgbose – 1956- 1957
- Mr. Y. O. Basorun – 1957- 1967 ; 1968- 1976
- Mr. M. S. Momodu – 1967-1968
- Mr. D. Layeni – 1976- 1980
- Mr. M. A. Bakrin – 1980- 1995
- Mr. F. O. Akinwande – 1995-1998
- Alhaja J. T. Abass- Oct 1998-
- Mr. Y. O. Basorun –
- Mr. R. O. Adesina – Principal Junior College
- Mrs. Okelola Tella –
- Mr. T. O. Adebambo –
Logo Designed By:
Mr. Sebeel Olarenwaju Dawodu
When:
1953.
College Anthem
Composed By:
Mr. L. O. Dosunmu
When:
1971
O my college Alma mater
For you and you alone
Your students must endeavour
To uphold your cherished name (2ce)
Glory glory Alhamdulillah
College where youth are bred
To give service and duty
To the country of our birth (2ce)
Ansar-Ud-Deen my college
For your sake and sake alone
Isolarians must remember
Those who help them in their teens (2ce)