Adebisi AFOLAYAN

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

AFOLAYAN

First Name

Adebisi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

December 19, 1933

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Oyo

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Moradeke Adeniran, 1960

Number of Children (Male)

4

Profession

Educationist

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Baptist Day School, Iresi 1938-41. 1944-45; Timidire Model School, Ilesa 1942-43; Ibadan Boys' High School. 1946; Baptist College, 1947-48, 1951-52; University College, Ibadan; Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh; University College, London,

Educational Qualification

BA, Ph.D..

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

: Linguistic Association of America, Linguistic Association of Great Britain, International Association of Lexicographers. Association of Applied Linguists, Nigerian Linguistic Association, Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria, secretary, treasurer, 1969-79; Editorial Board, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, since 1980.

Previous Appointments

Primary School Teacher, 1949-52; Secondary School Teacher, 1954-55; Tutor Teacher Training College, 1956, 1963; Lecturer, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), 1967-71; snr. Lecturer, 1971- 76; prof. English Language, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1976;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

: Co-author, Teaching Primary English, Longman, 1970; co author, The Use ofEnglish: Communicative Skills for University Students, Longman, 1983.

Hobbies

music, drama, gardening, reading.

Phone Number

036-230391.

Residential Address

Road 11 house 12, Senior Staff Quarters, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State

Official Address

Department of English Language, Obafemi Awolowo University of Ile-Ife.