CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSOR JOSHUA, ADEBAYO ABIODUN
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Name JOSHUA,
ADEBAYO ABIODUN
2. P. No: P.
9954
3. Department: English
4. Date and Place of Birth: 24th
December, 1952, Share
5. State of Origin: Kwara
state
6. Local Government Area: Ifelodun
7. Nationality: Nigerian
8. Marital: Married
9. Gender: Male
10.
Internal Languages Spoken: English
Language
11.
Current Contact Address: Department
of English, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
12.
Permanent Home Address: Hospital
Road, Share-Ilorin, Kwara State
13.
Date of First Appointment with
the University: 6th
August, 1980
14.
Date of Last Promotion: 1st
October, 2005
15.
Present Rank and Salary: Professor
UASS 7
16.
Qualifications,
Educational Institutions from where obtained and dates
I.
Teachers Grade II Certificate, Mokwa, 1972
II.
IJMB, School of Basic Studies, ABU, 1975-1976
III.
B.A. (HONS) English (Language) ABU, 1979
IV.
M.A. English (Language), ABU, 1983
V.
Ph.D English (Language), ABU, 1991
17.Additional
Education/Qualifications with addresses and dates
18.Working Experience
with Dates:
I.
Teaching, L.E.A. Primary School, Kotonkoro-Kontagora
Niger State, 1973-1974
II.
Teaching, Comprehensive Secondary School, Awomama
Imo State, 1979-1980
III.
Lecturing, Department of English, ABU, Zaria 1980 till date
19.Teaching Experience
with Dates:
(a) Undergraduate
Teaching
i.
EN201 English Language II, 1980-1988
ii.
EN325 English Language in Nigeria, 1982-1986
iii.
EN326 English Language in Various Settings 1982-1990
iv.
LANG201 Contemporary English Language 1, 1987-1993
v.
LANG 304-Semantics, 1997-2004
vi.
LANG 307-English for Specific Purposes, 1989 till date
vii.
LANG 306-Language and Context, 1989-2004
viii.
LANG 401-Sociolinguistics 1993 till date
ix.
LANG 409-Language and Politics, 1989 till date
x.
LANG 402-Semantics 2002-2006
xi.
LANG 404-Language and National Development, 1991 till date
xii.
SGRS 103 (GENS 103) English and Communication Skills,
1987-2009
xiii.
SGRS 104-English for Academic Purposes, 1987-1992
xiv.
LANG 204-Language and Society, 2002-2006
xv.
LANG 411-Linguistic Stylistics, 2002 till date
(b) B.A. (HONS)
Undergraduate Supervision
1. BAKO, Amina (1985/86) “A
Comparative study on the Grammatical Analysis of Newspaper Headlines with
Specific Reference to the New Nigerian and Nigerian Tribune.”
2. GIDADO, Hadiza (1985/86)
”An Examination of the various Journalistic styles with particular reference to
features in the Sunday Concord Newspaper. ”
3. OJO, Iyabode O. (1986/87)
“A Content Analysis of the National Language Policy Debates In Nigeria since
Independence till date.”
4. ALUOR, Desmond G.
(1987/88) “A Lexico-Semantic Study of the Language of Advertisement and its
Impact on the Public.”
5. OJO, Folorunsho M.
(1987/88) “English for Advertising; A Case Study of New Nigerian and Guardian
Newspaper. ”
6. AFOLAYAN, Motolani
(1988/89) “An Examination of News Organisation in-Selected Newspapers.”
7. JAMES, Mshelia Bitrus
(1991/92) “A Sociolinguistic Examination of Language Use in Adamawa State
Capital, Yola.”
8. OBAHAIYA, S.N. Adeiza
(1992/93) “Linguistic Study of Ebira Syntax: An Analysis of Ebira Sentence
Negation. ”
9. MANDOING, M. Ayuba
(1992/93) “A Systematic Grammatical Analysis of Football News as used by the
Nigerian Standard Newspapers.”
10.
JACOBS, Elizabeth O. (1992/93) “A Lexico-Semantic Analysis of
Adjectives in Students Union Release: A Case Study of Ahmadu Bello University
and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).”
11.
TOLORUNSE, Fred Akin (1994/95) “A psycholinguistic Study of
Language Use Among Nursery School Children in A.B.U.,Zaria.”
12.
OLU, Modupe (1994/95) “A Functional Study of the Language of
Medicine: A Case Study of Faculty of Medicine, A.B.U. Zaria.”
13.
OGU, Florence Ebele (1994/95) “Language Use: A Textual
Analysis of Legalese.”
14.
OBI, Nnennaya V.E. (1994/95) “A Grammatical Study of some
Costmetics Advertising In Selected Nigerian magazine.”
15.
USMAN, Hadiza S. (1996/97) “The English Language and The
Media in Nigeria.”
16.
MBUH, Abraham W. (1996/97) “Language as a tool for National
Integration.”
17.
OKOH, Beatrice I. (1996/97) “A Linguistic Study of The
Language of Biblical Sermon.”
18.
IFEAKOR, Ifeyinwa E. (1996/97) “A Linguistic Study of Dialect
Variation Among igbo-Ukwu.”
19.
CHICHI, Janet A. (1997/98) “A Disclosure Analysis of Language
Use in Tiv 20. Traditional Marriage.”
20.
IWEV, Joseph B. (1997/98) “A Lexico-Semantic Analysis of the
Principal Features of the Language of Politics in Selected Speeches of The
Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha.”
21.
TALI, Adams N. (1997/98) “A Sociolinguistic Examination of
Common Expressions in Use among Ahmadu Bello University Students: A Case Study
of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.”
22.
EKEDAYAN, Mary O. (1997/98) “Communication Strategies Used by
Nigerian Second Language Learners of English: A Case Study of Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria.”
23.
TYOROUGH, Victoria M. (1997/98) “A Grammatical Analysis of
Modal Auxiliary Verbs in the 1979 Nigerian Constitution.”
24.
ELEGAH, Florence M. (1997/98) “A Linguistic Study of the
Language of the Banking Registers.”
25.
ADEOYE, Olaitan M. (1997/98) “A Sociolinguistic Study of
Language and Cultural Transmission among Yoruba.”
26.
KUMA, Vanessa Chivir (1998/99) “A Sociolinguistic Study of
the Promotion of Multilingualism in Samaru Community.”
27.
DALHATU, Lydia Abdu (1998/99) “Gender and Politeness: A Case
Study of Language Use by Male and Female Students of A.B.U., Zaria.”
28.
DUNIAH, Jummai Kushi (1998/99) “The Language of Diplomacy: A
Tool in Conflict Resolution etc.”
29.
Willie Comfort (2000/2001) “A Functional Approach to the
Study of Administrative Terminologies.”
30.
Abubakar Fatimah Idris (2001/2002) “A Sociolinguistic Study
of Variation in Words and Meanings between Hausa Dialects in Birnin Gwari and
Zaria.”
31.
Abel, Sunday Edibo (2001/2002) “A Lexico-Semantic Analysis of
some selected speeches of President Olusegun Obasanjo.”
32.
Ahmadu Ayo (2001/2002) “Music as a means of Communication: A
Case Study of Bob Marley’s Reggae (A Pragmatic Approach).”
33.
Oyeleke, Fatima Omowumi (2001/2002) “The Role of Language in
Political Propaganda: A Case Study of Alliance for Democracy.”
34.
Shoyemi Juliet Lolade (2001/2002) “A Sociolinguistic Study of
the 1998/99 Transition programme and the use of political propaganda in
selected newspapers.”
35.
Edoziem, Kelechi Treasure (2001/2002) “A Contextual Study of
the Varieties of English Usage among Ahmadu Bello University Students.”
c. Postgraduate
Teaching
(viii) LANG 703: Multilingualism, 1991 till date
(ix) LANG 714:
Research Methodology, 1991
till date
d. Postgraduate
Supervision – Major (M.A. Completed)
i.
Muma Martha Ngwuniform; “Bilingualism in Cameroon: A Case
Study of Communication Difficulties Among High School Students of Government
Bilingual High School, Bamenda, Cameroon.”(M.A.)-(with Mr. P.V. Gomwalk).
ii.
Kenkat Digson Chagu: “A Sociolinguistic Study of Mother
Tongue Medium Education Policy: A Case Study of Plateau State.” (M.A.)-( with
Mr. P.V. Gomwalk).
iii.
Ibileye Gbenga; “The Structure of Courtroom Conversation: A
Discourse Analysis Approach.” (M.A.)-( with Mr. P.V. Gomwalk).
iv.
Chuba Elizabeth: “Code-Switching in an Exoglosic Lanuage
Community: A Case Study of Mankon Town in Cameroon.” (M.A.)-( with Mr. P.V.
Gomwalk).
v.
Oyedokun-Ali, Ademola W. (1998). “Use and Abuse of
Modification in TELL and THE NEWS Magazine.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. Dili Ofuokwu).
vi.
Chahu, Micheal (2000) “A Comparative Study of English and Tiv
Morphology.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. (Mrs) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
vii.
Mukoro, Frank (1998) “A Comparative Study of Pluralisation in
English and Urhobo Languages.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. (Mrs) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
viii.
Adewole Alagbe (2001) “The Use of Auxiliary Verbs among
Selected Higher National Diploma (HND) Students of Federal Ploythecnic,
Nassarawa.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. Dili Ofuokwu).
ix.
Odoemena, Augustine Chidozie (1998) “A Comparative Analysis
of Tense and Aspect in the Verb Systems of Igbo and English.” (M.A.)-(with Dr.
Dili Ofuokwu).
x.
Ade-Ojo, Eunice A. (1999) “A Sociolinguistic Study of Reading
Difficulties Among National and Higher National Diploma Students of Kaduna
Polythecnic.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. (Mrs) Gani Ikilama).
xi.
Abdullahi Aliyu (1997) “A Comparative Linguistic Study of
some Aspects of Nupe and English Morphologies.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. (Mrs) T.O.
Gani-Ikilama).
xii.
Abbas Adamu (2002) “Passivization in English and Hausa: A
Government and Binding Approach.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. Mansur Abdulkadir-Funtua).
xiii.
Muhammed Awwal Saidu (2002) “Grammatical and Semantic Errors
in the New Nigerian Newspaper.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. Dili Ofuokwu).
xiv.
Simon Itine Abochol (2000) “Time Preposition in Sports
Column: The Case of New Nigerian Newspaper.” (M.A.)-(with Dr.(Mrs)
Gani-Ikilama).
xv.
Simon Oziri Ogbonna (1998) “Parental Preferences for Medium
of Instruction in Primary Schools with Implications for Language Planning in
Education.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. (Mrs) Imasuen).
xvi.
Musa Simon Reef (2001) “The Use of Place Prepositions among
some Selected Senior Secondary Schools In Kaduna Metropolis.” (M.A.)-(with
Dr.(Mrs) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
xvii.
Morohunkade A. Ajibola (2002) “A Discourse Analysis of the
“Eye Witness News” on Nigerian Televison Authority.” (M.A.)-(with Dr.(Mrs)
Gani-Ikilama).
xviii.
Angulu Samson Abaya (2002) “A Sociolinguistic Study of
Selected Inscriptions on Vehicles.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. M. Abdulkadir Funtua).
xix.
Daniel Chukwuma Ezirim (2002) “A Sociolinguistic Study of
Context of Situations in the &e of Igbo Proverbs.” (M.A.)-(with Dr. Dili
Ofuokwu).
xx.
Angela Ajala (1999) “Negation in English: A Consideration of
the Interplay between the Syntactic and Semantic Elements.” (M.A.)-(with Prof.
J.S Aliyu).
xxi.
Adesina O. Lawal (2003) “A Comparative Syntactic
Investigation of “The Guardian” and “The Punch” Editorials.” (M.A.)-(with Dr.
Alhassan Bello).
xxii.
Beatrice Okoh (2004) “The Lexical Items of American English
in Nigerian Universities: A Case Study of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.”
(M.A.)-(with Dr.(Mrs.) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
xxiii.
Udekwe, Grace A. (2008)“A Stylistic Study of the Theme of War
in Okpewho’s The Last Day and Ikes’s Sunset at Dawn.”-(with Dr.G.S.
Ibileye)
xxiv.
Okongor, Takim A. (2008) “A Lexico-Semantic Study of the
Language of the Military.”-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
xxv.
Ojo, Felicia Adenike (2009) “A Pragmatic Analysis of Language
Use in the Hospital.”-(with Dr.(Mrs) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
xxvi.
Yusuf, Mohammed N. (2011)“An Investigation of Communication
Strategies by Non-native Speakers of Hausa: A Case Study of Federal
Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.”-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
xxvii.
Wilson-Maikano, Abiola E. (2010) “A Pragmatic Investigation
into Language Use in Aeronautical Telecommunications between Pilots and Air
Traffic Controllers.”(M.A)-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye)
xxviii.
Sanusi, Yakubu Gusau
(2010) “A Pragmatic Study of
Sensational Headlines in Selected Nigerian Newspapers.”-(with Dr. G.S.
Ibileye).
xxix.
Oke, Oluropo Christiana (2010) "A pragmatic Analysis of
language use by Bus drivers, Motorcyclists and The Students of A.B.U,
Zaria" -(with Dr. G. S. Ibileye).
e. Postgraduate Supervison – Minor (M.A. Completed)
i.
Garba Anna (2009) “A Pragmatic Analysis of The Language of
News Reporting in Selected Nigerian Dailies.”-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
ii.
Nwachukwu, Lami Chisomaga (2009) “A Morpho-Syntactic Analysis
of Hausa and Jar ”-(with Prof.J.S. Aliyu).
iii.
Tanimu Yusuf (2010) “Word Formation Processes In Rindre and
English: A Contrastive Study”-(with Prof. Aliyu Mohammed).
iv.
Shenge Martha Nguemo (2009) “The Socio-Linguistic Motivation
For The Use of Slang Among the Students of SBRS/ABU, Funtua”-(with Dr. G.S.
Ibileye).
v.
Emetu, Maureen Chizoba (2010) “A Socio-Linguistic Study of
Names and Naming: A Case Study of Amaekpu-Ohafia in Abia State”-(with Dr. Dili
Ofuokwu).
vi.
Chukwu, Catherine Ifeoma (2009) “Phrasal Verbs and Their
Semantic Roles in Christian Sermons”-(with Dr.Dili Ofuokwu).
vii.
Shuaibu Lawal Gumel (2009) “A Comparative Study of English
and Hausa Morphology With Particular Reference to Compound-Word
Formation.”-(with Prof. J.S. Aliyu).
viii.
Ogbonyomi, Matthew (2008) “A Speech Act Analysis of A.B.U
Students Conversation.”-(with Dr.G.S. Ibileye).
f. Postgraduate Supervision – Major (M.A. On-going)
i.
Olaniyi, Isaiah Olabode
“A Contrastive Study of antonyms in English and Yoruba.”-(with Dr. G.S.
Ibileye).
ii.
Umunna, Rita C. “Language and Character in gracy Osifo’s Dizzy
Angel.”-(with Dr.G.S. Ibileye).
iii.
Oladimeji, Tosin H. “A Syntactic Analysis of Ambiguity in
Selected Nigerian Newspapers.”-(with Dr.(Mrs) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
iv.
Ijaleye, Adejoke O. “Analysis of Turn-Taking in The Electronic
Media:A Case Study of Africa Independent Television”-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
v.
Nwafor Hope Ifunanya “A Stylistic Analysis of Language of
Persuasion in Selected Motivational Books”-(with Dr.(Mrs) Frank Akale).
vi.
Abdulhamid Ibrahim Sabo “The Nation and Language: An
Assessment of the Significance of Bilingualism and Multilingualism to The
Nation”-(with Dr. S.A. Abaya).
vii.
Iorwa Esther Ashiemar “A Stylistic Study of The Language of
Tiv Cult Discourse: A Case Study of Isho Ikpehen and Wuhe Kuran Cults.”-(with
Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
viii.
Ajiduku, Beavens Ahmadu
g. Postgraduate Supervision – Major (PhD Completed)
i.
Mohammed Abdul (2001) “Conversation Turn-Distribution
Strategies in Non-Institutional Settings.”-(with Prof. Aliyu Mohammed).
ii.
Gbenga S. Ibileye (2002) “A Pragmatic Interpretation of Model
Verbs in the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”-(with
Dr.(Mrs) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
iii.
Kwasau A Ayuba (2004) “A Comparative Study of Use of English
and English for Academic Purposes Programmes in Nigerian Defence Academy:
Implications for Curriculum Redesign.”-(with Dr. Sadiq Mohammed).
iv.
Hauwa E. Kadima (2004) “Language and the Sign: Persuasive
Communication Tools in some Nigerian Print Media.”-(with Dr. Jenkeri Okwori).
v.
Agu, Margaret Nonyerem(2010) “A Pragmatic Analysis of Igbo
Proverbs”-(with Prof.(Mrs) T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
vi.
Oyedokun-Alli, Wasiu Ademola(2010) “Contrastive and Error
Analysis of Modification Processes in English and Yoruba”-( with Prof.(Mrs)
T.O. Gani-Ikilama).
vii.
Adewole, Adigun Alagbe(2010) “Systemic Functional Analysis of
Modality in First Year Students’ Essays of Selected Universities in
North-central Nigeria”-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
viii.
Akodu Eunice Fehintola(2010) “A Pragmatic Analysis of
Ambiguity in Political Discourse in Selected Nigerian Newspapers”-(with Dr. G.S
Ibileye).
ix.
Adeshina, Lawal(2010) “Pragmatics of Ambiguity and Metaphor
in some selected Nigerian Newspapers.”-( with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
x.
Ogala Sunday (2008) “The Effects of Non-Verbal Behavior on
Verbal Communication among Igala People”-(with Prof. Aliyu Mohammed).
xi.
Abochol Simon Itine (2010)
xii.
Kwasau, Hannatu (2011) "A textual Analysis of Thematic
Structures in the Essays of Higher National Diploma Students of Federal College
of Chemical and Leather Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria" -(with
Dr. G. S. Ibileye).
xiii.
Ajibola, Morohunkade Adejoke (2011) "Discourse Analysis
of Gender Distinction of Sex Markers in Male/Female Talk" -(with Dr. G. S.
Ibileye).
xiv.
Acheoah, John Emike
(2011) "A pragmatic Analysis of Ayi Kwei Armat's The Beautiful Ones Are
Not Yet Born and Ola Rotimi's Hope of The Living Dead" (with Dr. G. S. Ibileye).
h. Postgraduate Supervision – Minor (Ph.D. Completed)
i.
Taiwo O. Gani-Ikilama (1993) “A Sociolinguistic Study of
Nigerian Pidgin in Zaria.”-(with Dr.(Mrs) R.M. Oladipo).
ii.
Alex A. Maiyanga (1998) “A Semantico-Pragmatic Analysis of
Proverbs: the Example of Igala collection.”-(with Prof. J.S. Aliyu).
iii.
Garba S. Yakubu (1998) “The Problem of Understanding and
Using English Phrasel Verbs Among Final Year Undergraduates in Selected
Nigerian Universities and Colleges of Education.”-(with Prof. J.S. Aliyu).
iv.
Taiwo O. Abioye-Omojuwa (2004) “The Contribution of
Rhetorical Questions to Message Effectiveness in Newspaper editorials and
features.”-(with Prof. L.A. Olaofe).
v.
Folashade A. Frank (2004) “Intra-Textuality in News Magazine
Essays: Analysis of Selected Samples from Time and Tell.”-(with
Prof. J.S. Aliyu).
vi.
Mohammed M. Ahmed (2003) “The Social Relevance of Feminist
Stylistics: A Discourse Analysis of Zaynab Alkali’s Novels.”-(with Prof. A.J.
Bamikunle).
vii.
Natong Maureen Dengwat (2004) “Effects of Bilingualism and
Different Modes of Testing on English Language Proficiency of Primary Six
Pupils in Selected Areas of Plateau State.”-(with Prof. J.S. Aliyu).
viii.
Abaya, Angulu Samson (2009) “A Pragmatic Analysis of Nigerian
Military Coup Announcement”-(with Prof. Aliyu Mohammed).
ix.
Ahmad Abdullahi (2010) “Syntactic Ambiguity Across Languages
: A Consideration of English and Igala Complementation Patterns”-(with Prof.
J.S. Aliyu)
x.
Amodu, Eneojoh Jonah (2011) "A content Analysis of
Presupposition and Overstatement in The Language of Selected Advertisement in
Nigeria Print Media" (withe Prof. G. S. Ibileye).
i. Postgraduate Supervision – Major (Ph.D On-going)
i.
Sadi, Salisu Alhaji “Language and Relation: A Study of
cohesion in the religious discourse of Izala and Shint movements of Northern
Nigeria.”-(with Dr. A.A. Sani).
ii.
Bello Danladi Dogondaji “The Morpho-Syntax of Colour Terms in
Nigerian English”-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
iii.
Bdliya, Idrisa Mohammed “An Error Analysis Study of Passive
Transformation By Bura Learners of English.”-(with Dr. G.S. Ibileye).
20. Research/Extension Experience with dates:
i.
A.A. Joshua “Towards the Development of a National Language
for Nigeria: A Case Study of the attitude of the Nigerian Elite” M.A Thesis
submitted to the Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria, 1983.
ii.
A.A. Joshua “Language Competence and Language Use: A
Sociolinguistic Study of bilingual usage in Shagamu, Ogun State” a PhD
Dissertation submitted to the Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria, 1991.
21. Routine Administrative duties with dates:
a. Coordinator, English
Language, SGRS/ABU, 1988-1996
b. Coordinator, GENS 103:
English and Communication Skills, A.B.U., 1996-date
c. Head, Language Section, Department
of English, A.B.U., 1987-1992
d. Acting Head, Department of
English, A.B.U. October 2003-April 2004
e. Head, Department of
English, A.B.U., May 2004-April 2008
f. Dean, Faculty of Arts,
A.B.U, July 2006-June 2010
g. Dean, School of
Postgraduate Studies, A.B.U, June 2010 till date
h. Overseeing The University
on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor
22. Positions Held with Dates
a. Coordinator, English
Language, SGRS/ABU, 1988-1996.
b. Head, Language Section,
Department of English, A.B.U., 1987-1992.
c. Coordinator, English Language
Immersion Programme for Foreign Students, A.B.U., 1998-2000.
d. University Coordinator,
GENS 103: English and Communication Skills, A.B.U., 1996-2004
e. Acting Head, Department of
English, A.B.U., October 2003-April 2004.
f. Head, Department of
English, A.B.U., May 2004-April 2008
g. Dean, Faculty of Arts,
A.B.U, July 2006-June 2010.
h. Dean, School of
Postgraduate Studies, June 2010 - date
23. Professional Service/Honour Societies:
i.
Examiner/Moderator, N.C.E. English Language Paper. I,
Institute of Education, A.B.U., 1982-1986 and 1990-1996.
ii.
Examiner/Moderator, English, College of Administrative and
Business Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, 1992-1996.
iii.
Examiner/Moderator, English, College of Education, Azare,
1990-1995.
iv.
Examiner/Moderator, English Federal College of Education,
Yola, 1992-1996.
v.
Examiner/Moderator, English, Alhaji Shehu Shagari College of
Education, Sokoto, 1994-2002.
vi.
Examiner/Moderator, English, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria,
1996 till date.
vii.
External Examiner, Undergraduate, Department of English,
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2001-2005.
viii.
External Examiner, Postgraduate, Department of Information
Technology, Federal University of Technology, Yola, 2001- 2010.
ix.
External Examiner, Undergraduate and Postgraduate, Department
of English, Bayero University, Kano, 2003 – 2010.
x.
External Examiner, Undergraduate, Department of English and
Literary Studies, University of Abuja, 2004 – 2009.
xi.
External Examiner, Undergraduate and Postgraduate, Dept. of
Language and Linguistics, Benue State University, 2005 – date.
xii.
External Examiner, Postgraduate, Department of Modern
European Languages, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto 2009 – date.
xiii.
External Examiner, Undergraduate, Department of English,
Gombe State University, 2008 – date.
xiv.
External Examiner, Undergraduate and Postgraduate, Department
of English, Nasarawa State University, Keffi 2009 to date.
xv.
Editor, Journal of Language, Culture and Communication,
Department of Information Technology, Federal University of Technology, Yola,
2002 – date.
xvi.
Editor, Work in Progress, Department of English,
A.B.U., 2000 – date.
xvii.
Member, Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN).
xviii.
Member, National Association for the Promotion of Studies in
Arts and Social Sciences (NAPSASS).
xix.
Member, ETF Technical Advisory Group (Journal Sub-Committee),
Abuja 2009-date.
xx.
External Assessor for Promotion to the ranks of Readers and
Professors:
a)
Bayero University, Kano
b)
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
c)
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
d)
University of Lagos, Lagos
e)
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
f)
Benue State University, Makurdi
g)
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
24. Community Services:
1. Author: “Language and
National Unity in Nigeria”, in OKELLA, Vol.1, Number 2, 1987, pp. 160-164.
2. Author: “The English
Language and the Vernaculers in Nigeria”, in KUKA 1991, Department of English,
A.B.U., Zaria.
3. Author: “What is
Communication” for Centre for Distance and Continuing Education, University of
Abuja, Abuja, 1990.
4. Author: “Model of
Communication” for Center for Distance and Continuing Education, University of
Abuja, Abuja, 1990.
5. Author: “Speech versus
Writing” for Centre for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Abuja,
Abuja, 1990.
6. Author: “Language
Information and Family Advancement Programme” in New Nigerian Newspaper, 1997.
7. Secretary-General, Kwara
State Students Union, A.B.U., Chapter, 1977/78.
8. Sports Secretary, Ahmadu
Bello University Students’ Union, 1975/76.
9. Member, Students’ Union
Parliament, Ahmadu Bello University, 1977/78.
10.
Time-Table Officer, Department of English, A.B.U., 1982-1986.
11.
Member, Facilities Committee, Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences, 1982-1986.
12.
Chairman, Pyramid Press Organisation; Publishers of the
Pyramid Magazine, Ahmadu Bello University Main Campus, 1981-1996.
13.
Member, staff/student Representative Committee, Department of
English, 1982-1986.
14.
Registration Officer, Department of English, A.B.U.,
1986-1987.
15.
Member, University Security Committee, A.B.U. Main Campus,
1986-1987.
16.
Member, Faculty Management Committee, Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences 1990-1991.
17.
Member, Faculty Board of Studies, F.A.S.S., 1990-1995.
18.
Secretary-General, kwara State Indigene Association, Zaria,
1989-1996.
19.
Board Member, School of General and Remedial Studies, A.B.U.,
Zaria, 1994-1996.
20.
Member, University Committee on Teaching and Research
Facilities, representing Faculty of Arts, A.B.U, 2000/2001.
21.
Faculty Examination Officer, Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences, 1995-1998.
22.
Member, National Workshop for the Review of the Use of
English and Communication Studies Curriculum, organized by National Board for Technical
Education, Kaduna 22-24th September 1998.
25. International Conference attended/organized with dates:
i. International
Conference on Popular Culture and the Media, Department of English, A.B.U.,
Zaria, 16-19th April, 1984.
ii. 7th
International Conference on African Literature and the English Language;
University of Calabar, Calabar, 6-9th May,1987.
iii. International
Workshop on Culture and Democracy organized by the Centre for Nigerian Cultural
Studies, A.B.U., Zaria, Nov. 1989.
26. Local Conferences attended/Organized with dates:
i.
International Conference on Popular Culture and the Media,
Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria, 16-19th April, 1984.
ii.
16th Nigerian English Studies Association (NESA )
Conference, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, April 16-20, 1985.
iii.
6th AGM and Annual Conference of the Linguistic
Association of Nigeria (LAN), A.B.U., 12-15th August, 1985.
iv.
7th International Conference on African Literature
and the English Language: University of Calabar, Calabar, 6-9th May,
1987.
v.
International Workshop on Culture and Democracy organized by
the Centre for Nigerian Cultural Studies, A.B.U., Zaria, Nov. 1989.
vi.
1st National Conference on Remedial English
Language Teaching, Selfast Promotions, Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda,
November 1996.
vii.
National Conference on Language and Literature, Federal
College of education, Zaria, May, 1997.
viii.
15th Linguistic Association of Nigeria Conference,
Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Nov. 1997.
ix.
First Annual Conference School of Arts and Social Sciences,
Kwara State College of Education, ORO, Nov. 25th – 27th ,
1998.
x.
16th Annual Conference of the Linguistic
Association of Nigeria (CLAN), held at the National Institute for Nigerian
Languages, Aba, December 7th – 11th ,1998.
xi.
Conference of the National Association for the promotion of
studies in Arts and Social Sciences, held at the Federal College of Education,
Zaria, 29th July-1st August,1999.
xii.
17th Conference of the Linguistic Association of
Nigeria (CLAN), A.B.U, Zaria, November 8th – 13th ,1999.
xiii.
Valedictory Symposium in honour of Prof. Kay Williamson
University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt, 10th -11th
April, 2002.
xiv.
9th Biennial Conference of the Reading Association
of Nigeria, at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 8th -12th
October, 2002.
xv.
Conference of the National Association for the Promotion of
Studies in Arts and Social Sciences, held at Imo State University, Owerri, 25th
29th Nov. 2001.
xvi.
Chairman, Local Organising Committee, 7th
Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria, Department of English,
A.B.U. Zaria, November, 1999.
27. Publications/Articles:
a) Peer Reviewed Journals and Books
i.
Joshua, A.A. (1988) “The Place of Language in National
Integration in Nigeria”, in Work in Progress, Journal of the Department
of English, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. No.6, pp. 114-125.
ii.
Odumah, A.E. and Joshua, A.A. (1990) “Language, Personality
and Nation Building in Nigeria” in C.W. Wigwe, Language, Culture and Society
in West Africa, Great Britain: Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd., 90, pp. 71-81.
iii.
Joshua, A.A. (1993) “Determining Socio-Cultural Integration
among Hausa Bilingual users in Shagamu Area” in Work in Progress,
Journal of the Department of English, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, No.7, pp
33-41.
iv.
Joshua, A.A. (1997) “The Relevance of Bernsteirls Distinction
between Codes to failure in Nigerian Schools with Reference to Basic
Deficiency” in Work in Progress, Journal of the Department of English,
Ahmadu Bello University, zaria, No.7, pp40-44.
v.
Joshua, A.A. (1999) “Language and Power: The Impediments of
Unity and Development in Nigeria” in Arts and Social Sciences Forum Journal
by the National Association for the Promotion of Studies in Arts and Social
Sciences (NAPSSASS). Vol. II No.4, pp.6-12.
vi.
Joshua, A.A. (2000) “Common Grammatical Errors and Effective
Communication: English Curriculum Under Fire” in Ilorin Journal of Language and
Literature. Department of Modern European Languages, University of Ilorin,
No.4, pp.51-56.
vii.
Joshua, A.A. (2000) “French as Second Official Language and
the Nigerian Environment” in Work in Progress, Journal of the Department
of English, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, No. 11,pp.39-48.
viii.
Joshua, A.A. (2001) “Assessing the Correlation between
Reading attitude and Academic Performance among first-year University students”
in Nigerian Educational Forum Vol. 17 No.1, pp. 1-7.
ix.
Joshua, A.A. (2002) “Language, National Integration and
Nigerian Federation” in Humanities Review Journal, Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, June 2002, Vol.2 No.1, pp.93-100.
x.
Joshua, A.A. (2002) “Basic Semantics” in Linguistics and Literature
in Language Arts. Mike Aliu (ed.), Kano: Rainbow Royal Publishers, 2002,
pp.60-70. (a chapter).
xi.
Joshua, A.A. (2002) “Ethnic Boundaries and Politics in
Nigeria” in Work in Progress No.13, 2002, Journal of the Department of
English, A.B.U., Zaria pp. 1-8.
xii.
Joshua, A.A. (2003) “The New Political Discourse in Nigeria:
Political Coinages as Indexical Markers” in CENTREPOINT, a Journal of
Intellectuel, Scientific and Cultural Interest, University of Ilorin,
Nigeria, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 106-113.
xiii.
Joshua, A.A. (2004) “Language, National Development and The
Politics of Ethnicity in Nigeria” in Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities,
a journal of the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Vol. V,
pp.314-327.
xiv.
Joshua, A.A. (2004) “Development Journalism for a New
Nigeria” in KAKAKI a Journal of English and French Studies, Department
of English and French, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, Vol.1, No.1, pp
157-166.
xv.
Joshua, A.A. (2004) “Language and Conflicts in Nigeria: The
Role of Stereotypes” in Literacy and Reading in Nigeria, a journal of
the Reading Association of Nigeria, Vol.10, No.1, pp. 347-353.
xvi.
Joshua, A.A. (2005) “The Need for Pre-Degree English Language
Programme for Effective Teaching and Learning: An Integrated Approach” in Journal
of Communicative English, General Studies Department, University of
Agriculture, Makurdi, Vol.1, No.1, pp.21-32.
xvii.
Joshua A. A. and Gbenga Ibileye (2008) "Teaching English
Language and Literature in the Contemporary Era: Issues and Challenges" in
Zaria Journal of Liberal Arts (ZAJOLA), Vol. 2, No 1, pp. 318-324.
b. Books/Monographs/Guides/Manuals/Novels/Indexes/Musical Compositions
etc.
i.
Joshua, A.A. (2000) Handbook of Remedial English: An
Integrated Approach, Zaria; Onis Excel Publishing, ISBN 978-32775-0-2,
First published in 1994, (Revised 2000), 6 chapters.
ii.
Idris O. O. Amali, Adebayo A. Joshua and Amina Bashir Eds.)
New Studieson Language, Literature and Society: A Festschrift in Honour of
Prof. Aliyu Muhammad at Sixty-Five, Ahmadu Bello University Press, Zaria, First
Published 2010.
iii.
Joshua, A.A. (Editor) Language, Information and Democracy,
A Publication of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN)(forthcoming).
c. Papers Presented at Conferences/Seminars
i.
A.A Joshua: “Cultural Manipulation and the Mass Media in
Nigeria”, Paper presented at the International Conference on Popular Culture
and the Media, Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria, 16-19th
April, 1984.
ii.
A.A Joshua: ”Hyperbole as an aspect of Unintelligibility in
NE: An Analysis of the 1983 Political Adverts”, paper presented at the 16th
Nigerian English Studies Association (NESA) Conference, University of Ife,
Ile-Ife, April ,1985.
iii.
A.A. Joshua: “Language Use in a Multilingual Setting: Towards
a Demystification of the Majority-Minority Dichotomy” paper presented at the AGM
and Annual Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN), A.B.U.,
Zaria, 12-15th August, 1985.
iv.
A.A. Joshua: “Language and National Integration: A
Sociolinguistic Profile of Language Behaviour in a Multilingual/Multicultural
Setting” paper presented at the National Symposium on Language Policy by the
Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the National Language
Centre, at Kaduna, 20-23rd October, 1985.
v.
A.A. Joshua: “Towards the Development of a Nigerian Lingua
Franca: Attitudes to and use of a Second Language” paper presented at staff
Seminar, Department of English, ABU, Zaria, August 2, 1984.
vi.
A.A. Joshua: “Towards the Development of a National Language
for Nigeria” paper presented at staff seminar, Department of English, ABU,
Zaria, September,1983.
vii.
A.A. Joshua: “The role of Language in the process of national
integration” paper presented at Staff Seminar, Department of English, A.B.U.,
Zaria, November, 1989.
viii.
A.A. Joshua: “Language and Conflicts in Nigeria: The role of
stereotypes” paper presented at National Conference on Crisis and Conflicts
Management in Nigeria since 1980 at NDA, Kaduna, 2005.
ix.
Joshua: “The French Language as the Second Official Language
in Nigeria: Some Questions”, paper presented at the 16th Annual
Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (CLAN), held at the
National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba, December 7-11th
,1998.
x.
A.A. Joshua: “Remedial English Teachings: An Integrated
Approach”, paper presented at the 1st National Conference on
Remedial English Language Teaching, Selfast promotions, Federal
Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, November 1996.
xi.
A.A. Joshua: “Development Journalism and National Development
in Nigeria”. Paper presented at the National Conference on Language and
Literature, Federal College of Education, Zaria, October 21-25th
,1996.
xii.
A.A. Joshua: “The Second Official Language (French) and the Nigerian
Environment” paper presented at the 15th Linguistic Association
of Nigerian Conference, Usman Dan Fodio university, Sokoto, Nov. 1997.
xiii.
A.A. Joshua: “Language, National Development and the Politics
of Ethnicity in Nigeria ”. Paper presented at the First Annual Conference
School of Arts and Social Sciences, Kwara state College of Education, ORO,
Nov.25th-27th 1998.
xiv.
A.A. Joshua: “Language and Power: The Impediments of Unity
and Development in Nigeria” Paper presented at the Conference of the
National Association for the Promotion of Studies in Arts and Social Sciences,
held at the Federal Colleges of Education, Zaria, 29th July – 1st
August, 1999.
xv.
A.A. Joshua: “The English Language and the Media in Nigeria”
paper presented at the 17th Conference of the Linguistic
Association of Nigeria (CLAN), A.B.U., Zaria, November 8th-13th
1999.
xvi.
A.A. Joshua: “The Language of Politics in Nigeria: Political
coinages as indexical markers ” paper presented at the Conference of the
National Association for the Promotion of Studies in Arts and Social Sciences,
held at Imo State University, Owerri, 25th-29th Nov.
2001.
xvii.
A.A. Joshua: “Language, National Integration and Nigerian
Federation” paper presented at a Valedictory Symposium in Honour of Prof.
Kay Williamson University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt, 10th-11th
April 2002.
xviii.
A.A. Joshua: “Assessing the Correlation between Reading
Attitude and Academic Performance among First-Year University Students” paper
presented at the 9th Biennial Conference of the Reading
Association of Nigeria at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 8th-12th
October, 2002.
Public Lectures
i.
A.A. Joshua: “Mass Media Revolution: The Nigerian Situation”,
paper presented at the Literary Association Week, A.B.U., Zaria, 22-25th
February, 1984.
ii.
A.A. Joshua: “Liberation Journalism in Nigeria”, paper
presented at the Mass Communication Week of the Centre for adult education and
Extension services, A.B.U., Zaria, August, 1989.
iii.
A.A. Joshua: “Elites in Modern Society: A Case for
Development”, Paper presented at JAYCEE International A.B.U. Chapter Public
Lecture at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on 25th February, 1989.
iv.
A.A. Joshua: “Achieving Effective Communication and Family
Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP)”, paper presented at Balarabe Kwarbai
memorial lecture, Kadune state polytechnic, Zaria< February 26th
1997.
v.
A.A. Joshua: “ The Future Role Of English Language In
Nigerian Education”, paper presented at English Students’ week, Department Of
English, Shehu Shagari College Of Education, Sokoto, June 1998.
vi.
A.A. Joshua: “Museums And Intagible Heritage” paper presented
at the National Commission For Museums and Monuments, Kaduna, on International
Museum Day, 18th May, 2004.
Hobbies
Reading and Jogging.
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