BANJO, Prof. Ayodeji Ladipo

CON, M.A. Dip.Ed. M.A. Ph.D, linguist. Prof, emeritus; b. May 2, 1934; p. Ijebu-Igbo; so: Ogun: m. Alice Mbamali, 1963; nc. two S, two d; ed: St. Andrew's Practicing School, Oyo, Oyo State, 1938-44; St. John's School, Aroloya, Lagos, 1945: Christ Church Cathedral School, Lagos. 1946; CMS Grammar School. Lagos. 1947; Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos. 1948-51; Nigerian College of Arts. Science and Technology. Ibadan, 1953-55: University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1955-59; University of Leeds, England, 1959- 60; University of Leeds, England. 1964-65; University of California, Los Angeles, USA, 1965-66; University of Ibadan (part-time). 1966- 69; cr:~Educalion Officer, Western Nigeria, 1960-64; snr. Education Officer, Western Nigeria, 1966; Lecturer, Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1966-71; snr. Lecturer, Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1971-73; Reader, English Language, University Of Ibadan, 1973-75; prof. Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1975-77; Emeritus, University of Ibadan, since 1997; visiting prof. University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados, 1980-81; visiting f. University of Cambridge Research Centre for English/Applied Linguistics. 1992; visiting prof. Agder College, Kristiansand, Norway, 1993; ee: University of Lagos, 1973-76; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1974-77; 1982; Bayero University, Kano, 1975-78; University of Ife, 1978; University of Jos, 1979; Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, 1977-79; Njala University College, University of Sierra Leone. 1976-79; University of Nigeria. Nsukka, 1982-83; University of Botswana, Gaborone, 1985-87; University ofSwaziland, 1990-93; chief examiner in English Language for West African Examination Council, 1971-79; ch: International Panel on English Language (WAEC) 1979-81, National Committee onEnglish Language (WAEC) 1978-79; chief examiner in English for the Public Service Entrance Examination to the Administrative Class. 1975-79; moderator for the same examination, since 1981; mm: Advisory Committee on the National Language Centre. 1980-86, Governing Council, Nigerian French Language Village, since 1992; Governing Council, Ondo State University (now University of Ado-Ekiti). Ekiti State; Co-dir. Reading Centre, University of Ibadan, 1966-70; dir. reading Centre, University of Ibadan, 1970-72; ag. Head. Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1973-74; Head, Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1981; Dean, Faculty ofArts, 1977-79; Ch: Committee of Deans, University of Ibadan, 1978-79; ch:/Managing Editor, The Tower, University of Ibadan, 1979-80; presd. Philosophical Society, University of Ibadan, 1978-80; dep. v-c, University of Ibadan. 1981-83; ag. v-c, University of Ibadan, 1983- 84; v-c. University of Ibadan, 1984-91; ch: Committee of v-c, of Nigerian Universities, 1989-90: oresd. Nigeria English Studies Association. 1968-78; presd: West African Modern Language Association, 1980; v-presd. Yoruba Studies Association, 1979-82; presd. Nigerian Academy of Letters till August 2002, v-presd. International Federation of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1986- 90; dir. Spectrum Books. Ibadan. since .1997; dir: Blackwell Safari, since 1997; now prof. Emeritus (retired). University of Ibadan; prochancellor. University of Port Harcourt, sincc April 2000; Reappointed CON, M.A. Dip.Ed. M.A. Ph.D, linguist. Prof, emeritus; b. May 2, 1934; p. Ijebu-Igbo; so: Ogun: m. Alice Mbamali, 1963; nc. two S, two d; ed: St. Andrew's Practicing School, Oyo, Oyo State, 1938-44; St. John's School, Aroloya, Lagos, 1945: Christ Church Cathedral School, Lagos. 1946; CMS Grammar School. Lagos. 1947; Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos. 1948-51; Nigerian College of Arts. Science and Technology. Ibadan, 1953-55: University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1955-59; University of Leeds, England, 1959- 60; University of Leeds, England. 1964-65; University of California, Los Angeles, USA, 1965-66; University of Ibadan (part-time). 1966- 69; cr:~Educalion Officer, Western Nigeria, 1960-64; snr. Education Officer, Western Nigeria, 1966; Lecturer, Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1966-71; snr. Lecturer, Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1971-73; Reader, English Language, University Of Ibadan, 1973-75; prof. Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1975-77; Emeritus, University of Ibadan, since 1997; visiting prof. University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados, 1980-81; visiting f. University of Cambridge Research Centre for English/Applied Linguistics. 1992; visiting prof. Agder College, Kristiansand, Norway, 1993; ee: University of Lagos, 1973-76; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1974-77; 1982; Bayero University, Kano, 1975-78; University of Ife, 1978; University of Jos, 1979; Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, 1977-79; Njala University College, University of Sierra Leone. 1976-79; University of Nigeria. Nsukka, 1982-83; University of Botswana, Gaborone, 1985-87; University ofSwaziland, 1990-93; chief examiner in English Language for West African Examination Council, 1971-79; ch: International Panel on English Language (WAEC) 1979-81, National Committee onEnglish Language (WAEC) 1978-79; chief examiner in English for the Public Service Entrance Examination to the Administrative Class. 1975-79; moderator for the same examination, since 1981; mm: Advisory Committee on the National Language Centre. 1980-86, Governing Council, Nigerian French Language Village, since 1992; Governing Council, Ondo State University (now University of Ado-Ekiti). Ekiti State; Co-dir. Reading Centre, University of Ibadan, 1966-70; dir. reading Centre, University of Ibadan, 1970-72; ag. Head. Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1973-74; Head, Department of English, University of Ibadan, 1981; Dean, Faculty ofArts, 1977-79; Ch: Committee of Deans, University of Ibadan, 1978-79; ch:/Managing Editor, The Tower, University of Ibadan, 1979-80; presd. Philosophical Society, University of Ibadan, 1978-80; dep. v-c, University of Ibadan. 1981-83; ag. v-c, University of Ibadan, 1983- 84; v-c. University of Ibadan, 1984-91; ch: Committee of v-c, of Nigerian Universities, 1989-90: oresd. Nigeria English Studies Association. 1968-78; presd: West African Modern Language Association, 1980; v-presd. Yoruba Studies Association, 1979-82; presd. Nigerian Academy of Letters till August 2002, v-presd. International Federation of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1986- 90; dir. Spectrum Books. Ibadan. since .1997; dir: Blackwell Safari, since 1997; now prof. Emeritus (retired). University of Ibadan; prochancellor. University of Port Harcourt, sincc April 2000; Reappointed Pro-Chancellor Adjudged the best Pro- Chancellor Nigerian Universities, 2004; f: Nigeria Academy of Utters; nh. Commander of the Niger, 2001; publ: Co-author, New Oxford English Course, Books 1-6, Oxford University Press, London; Oxford Secondary English Course, Book 1-6, (1977-79) Oxford University Press, London; English for Primary Schools, (1987-93), Spectrum Books, Ibadan; Making a Virtue of Necessity, (1996): An Overview of the English Language in Nigeria, Ibadan University Press; In the Saddle: A vice-chancellor's Story (1997), Spectrum Books, ah: Professor emeritus, University of Ibadan, 1997. sc: Ibadan Dining Club, 1994-98; sec, 1993 Committee, 1993- 97. hob: lawn tennis, photography, and music, off: Department of English, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. tel: 02-8104031. res: 12, Oluga Street, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State. tel./fax: 02-8104863. e-m: [email protected]