Ladipo Ayodeji BANJO

Linguist

Ling uist educationist, Reader in English Language, University of Ibadan; Born: May 2, 1934 at Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State Education: Igbobi College, Lagos, 19 48-1951; Nigerian College of Arts Science and Technology, Ibadan, 19 53-59, University of Leeds, England 1959-60; holds the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees; obtained Post Graduate Cer tificate in Education, 1960 and Post graduate Diploma in English Studies, 1965, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, 1965-66; appointed education officer, former Western Ni geria, 1966; lecturer. University of Iba dan, 1966-71, promoted senior lectu rer. University of Ibadan, 1971 and reader, 1973; president Nigeria English Studies Association; member. West Af rican Linguistic Society; member West African Modern Language Association; author of "Oral English" (Allen and Unwin, 1970), "Letter Writing" (Lon gman, 1974), "Effective Use of Eng lish" (Thomas Nelson, 1975); Married and has four children - two daughters and two sons, Address (Home): 15 Sankore Avenue, University of Ibadan Telephone: 62550 - Extension 1723 (Office): Department of English, Uni…