Razaq 'Deremi ABUBAKRE

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

ABUBAKRE

First Name

Razaq

Other Names

'Deremi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

Tuesday, January 20, 1948

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Iwo, Oyo State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Ramota Ajoke Raji, 1976

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

Educationist

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Arabic Training Centre, Agege. Lagos, 1961-67. University ofIbadan. 1969-70, 1973-76; School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1977- 80.

Educational Qualification

B.A.. Ph.D;

Previous Appointments

Instructor, Moslem Grammar School. Ibadan, 1970-73; Lecturer II, University of Ilorin 1980-81; Lecturer I. 1981-84; snr. Lecturer in Arabic Studies, Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, 1984; currently, prof. of Arabic Studies; visiting scholar, German Exchange Programme, 1987-96; Head of Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, 1992- 95, ch. Staff Development Sub committee of World Bank Credit, 1992-95: Senate Committee on Sharing Formulation for the Surplus Revenue Units. 1997 Revenue Sharing Committee. University of Ilorin. 1997; ch. governing council, Oyo State College of Education, Ila- Orangun, since 1986; Representative of the Vice Chancellor on University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Management Board. 1990-93; Task Force on Fixed Assets Register, 1993-96;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Linguistic and Non-Linguistic Aspects of Qur'an Translating to Yoruba. Verlas, New York, 1986; The Sharit'ah and Non-Muslims in Nigeria: Its Implications for National Unity, University of Ilorin Press, 1986;

Hobbies

Reading, Architectural designs;

Other Relevant Information

mm: Muslim Students Society of Nigeria; presd. 1988-94; Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions; World Assembly of Muslim Youths; Executive mem. International Association for history of religions. 1990-95;

Phone Number

031-221727.

Official Address

Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State