Samuel Olabanji AJE,

Biographical record

Surname

AJE,

First Name

Samuel

Other Names

Olabanji

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

March 5, 1950,

State of Origin

Ondo

Place of Birth

Owo,

Name of Spouse

Yvonne Barnabe 1973,

Number of Children (Male)

3

Profession

educationist, linguist

Schools Attended with Dates

Holy Trinity Primary School, Idoani-Owo, 1955-60 Imade College, Owo 1961-66, Universite' de Paris, France, 1971-73, Universite' de Paris VIII, France, 1973-79;

Educational Qualification

BA, MA, Ph.D,

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

member, African Literature Association, USA; member, African Literary Society of Nigeria; member, Modern Languages Association ofNigeria; Foundation member, Linguistics Association of Nigeria; Public ity Secretary, Semiotic Association of Africa; member, International Association of Oral Literature in Africa; member, Nigeria Asso ciation of Translators and Interpreters;

Previous Appointments

Appointed Lecturer II, University of Jos, 1979-80, Lecturer I, 1981-82; Senior Lecturer 1983and acting Head, Department of Languages and Linguis tics University of Jos, 1983-86; member, Post-Graduate School Board, since 1981; member, University Sports Extra Curricula Activities: Chairman, Committee on Centre for Applied Linguistics; member, University of Jos Senate, 1983-86; Co-ordinator, French Summer Programmes for Colleges of Education;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

International/Foreign Decorations

Chevalier dans 1'Odre des Palmes Academiques, (Knight of the Order of Academic Excellence); French National Merit Award, 1986;

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Over 20 papers in national and International scholarly journals;

Hobbies

darts, chess, swimming;

Residential Address

University of Jos Staff Quarters, Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State.

Official Address

Department of Languages and Linguistics,University ofJos, PMB 2084, Jos; T