Albert Oluwatuyi ASHAOLU,

University Lecturer

B.A, M.A, Ph.D, lecturer, born January 21 1939, Igede-Ekiti, EkitiState; marriedMary Olanike Ajulo 1971; two sons, two daugh ters; Education: St. Augustine Grade III Teachers College, Akure, 1954-55, St. Peter's Grade II Teachers College, Akure, 1958-59, St.Thomas University Fredericton, Canada, 1966-70. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, 1970-71, UniversityofNes Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada, 1974-79; Career: Appointed Assistant Lecturer & Reader, Department of English, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1972-1991; Professor of English, Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, now University of Ado-Ekiti, since 1991; Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ondo State Univer sity, Ado-Ekiti, 1996-Date; Publication: Use of English, Heineman, Ibadan; Studies in the African Novel, University Press, Ibadan ; Hobbies: reading, writing: Offi cial Address: Department of English, Uni versity of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Residen tial Address: 8D, Oke Owa Street, Okelogbo Quarters, Igede-Ekiti, Ekiti State.