CURRICULUM VITAE A I. II. III. IV. V. PERSONAL PROFILE: FULL NAME: DATE OF BIRTH: NATIONALITY: PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: IBRAHEEM, Lateef Onireti 6th May, 1966 Nigerian (Kwara State, Ojoku, Oyun LGA) Block1, Flat 7, Unilorin Staff Quarters, GRA, Ilorin, Nigeria. Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin, PMB, 1515, Ilorin E-MAIL ADDRESS: oniretiola@hotmail.com GSM NO: (+234)8082863111 VI. MARITAL STATUS: Married VII. NUMBER OF CHILDREN (With Dates): 1 Child: 1. Ibrahim Olanrewaju Ibrahim INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED (With Dates) 1. University of Ilorin, Ilorin 2004 – 2011 2. King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA. 2006 – 2007 3. University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Nigeria 2000 - 2003 4. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria 1998 - 2002 5. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria 1990 – 1995 6 Arabic Training Centre (Marcaz), Agege, Nigeria. 1983 – 1986 7. Anwarul-Islam College (Continuous Education), Agege. Nigeria 1982 – 1985 8. Arabic Training Centre (Marcaz), Agege. 1978 - 1983 9. National Primary School, Abule-Ijesha, Lagos. 1972 - 1978 IX. CURRENT POSTAL ADDRESS: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (With Dates): 1. PhD. (Arabic), University of Ilorin 2. M.A. Degree, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. 3. B.A. (Hons) Degree, (2nd Class Upper), University of Ilorin, Ilorin. 4. Senior Secondary Education in Arabic and Islamic Studies, Arabic Training Centre (MARCAZ), Agege( Distinction) 2011 2002 1995 1986 5. GCE “0” Level,West Africa Examination Council 6. Junior Secondary School in Arabic and Islamic Studies, MARCAZ, Agege, Lagos 7. 1st School Leaving Certificate X. 1985 1983 1978 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (With Dates): A. CERTIFICATES 1 P.G.D in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL), King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2007 2. Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Ilorin) ) 2003. B. PROFICENCY IN ICT 1. Special Proficiency Training on Computation and Communication Technology, Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin XI. HONOURS, DISTINCTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES: A. HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIP 1. Unilorin Staff Development Award. 2008 – 2011 2. Scholarship for PGD in TAFL, awarded by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2006- 2007 3. Second Overall Best Student, Anwarul-Islam Secondary School, 1985 B. MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES 1. Member, International Council of Arabic Language, Lebanon 2012 to date 2. National Secretary, Nigerian Association of Teachers of Arabic Language and Literature (NATALL) 2012 to date. 3. Member, International League of Islamic literature, Riyadh. 2008 to date 4. Member, National Association of the Study of Religions (NASR). 2006 to date 5. Member, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Unilorin. 2006 to date 6. Member, Nigeria League of Islamic Literature. 2005 to date 2 7. General Secretary, Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic in Colleges of Education and Allied Institutions (NATACEDAI). Presently (NATALL). 1999 - 2007 8. Member, Academic Staff Union (ASU), Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies’ Branch. 1998 -2005 9. Member, Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS). 1998 to date 10. Vice-President, Muslim Student Society, Unilorin Branch. 1994 1995 11. President, Arabic Student Association, Unilorin. 1993 - 1995 12. Secretary, Arabic Student Association (ASA),Unilorin. 1990 1991 XII. WORKING EXPERIENCE SINCE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (giving names of the institution(s) and dates): A APPOINTMENTS 1. Assistant Director (Operation), Centre for International Education (CIE). 2011 to date 2. Assistant Director (Administration), Centre for International Education (CIE) , 2009 - 2011 3. Translator, Department of Arabic, Unilorin. 2010 to date 4. Lecturer I, Department of Arabic, Unilorin. 2012 to date 5. Lecturer II, Department of Arabic, Unilorin. 2009 - 2012 6. Examination Officer, Dept. of Arabic, Unilorin, Ilorin. 2009 to date 7. Coordinator, Remedial Programme, (Arabic),Unilorin. 2007 to date 8. Assistant Lecturer, Department of Arabic, Unilorin, Ilorin. 2006 to date 9. Level Adviser, department of Arabic, Unilorin. 2006 to date 10. Editor (Arabic), Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin Bulletin, 2004 - 2005 11. Coordinator, General Arabic Programme, CAILS, Ilorin 2004 – 2005 12. Part-Time Lecturer, Institute of Education,(Sandwich), Unilorin. 2004 to date 13. Lecturer II, CAILS, Ilorin. 2005 – 2006 14. Part-Time Lecturer, for degree Programme), CAILS,Ilorin, 2001 2005 15. Lecturer III, CAILS, Ilorin. 2001 – 2005 16. Assistant Lecturer, CAILS, Ilorin. 1999 – 2001 17. Administrative Officer II, CAILS, Ilorin, Nigeria. 1998 – 1999 3 18. Teacher, Muslim High School, Ayangba, Kogi State.(NYSC) 1995 - 1996 XIII. RESEARCH INTEREST OR COMMISSIONED PROJECTS: COMPLETED A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. Project and Thesis Ibraheem, L.O.(2011) “Islamic Arabic Poetry in Yorubaland from 1960 to 2009”, Unpublished thesis submitted to the Department of Arabic,University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, for PhD degree in Arabic) Ibraheem, L.O. (2007) "Syntactical Structure in Yoruba and Arabic: a contrastive analysis” an unpublished thesis submitted to the Institute of Arabic Studies, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ibraheem, L.O. (2003) “Teachers Perception of the Problems and Prospects of Arabic Education at the Secondary School in Ilorin Emirate Area of Kwara State. A Project work submitted to the Institute of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin for PGDE. Ibraheem, L.O. (2002) "The influence of Shaykh Adam on his Students and Others: an Analytical Study of their Prose Writings”, Unpublished Thesis submitted to Unilorin for M.A. Degree in Arabic. Ibraheem, L.O. (1995) “Shaykh Adam Abdullahi al-Ilori and Arabic Poetry in Nigeria”Unpublished Project Submitted to Unilorin for B.A. (Hons) in Arabic. PUBLICATIONS: (i) CHAPTERS IN THE BOOKS 1. Ibraheem, L.O. (2012)"“ إسهامات الشيخ آدم عبد هللا اإللوري في الشعر العربي في نيجيريا (The Contributions of Shaykh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory to Arabic Poetry in Nigeria)in Razaq D. Abubakare (eds.) in Shaykh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory in the Tableau Of Immortality Volume II, Published by University of Ilorin Library and Publication as well as the Nigeria Centre forArabic Research, Riyadh. pp 389 – 419. 2. Ibraheem, L.O. & Gbodofu, K.U. (2012) "اإلغتراب في شعر الشيخ آدم عبد هللا "( اإللوريAlienation in Shaykh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory Poetry” Razaq D. Abubakare (eds.) in Shaykh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory in the Tableau Of Immortality Volume II, Published by University of Ilorin Library and 4 Publication as well as the Nigeria Centre forArabic Research, Riyadh. pp 992 – 1004. 3. Ibraheem, L.O.. (2012) "Arabic Language and its Culture in Nigeria from 1960 to 2009”, in Edited Book of Conference, Vol.1 Book 1, pp. 546- 554. Published by International Council of Arabic Language, Beirut, Lebanon. (ii) PUBLISHED JOURNAL-ARTICLES 4. Ibraheem, L.O.(2012) "( "دور األدب العربي في إصالح مجتمع نيجيرياThe Role of Arabic Literature in Reforming Nigerian Society) in Al-Lisan, Journal of Nigerian Association of Teachers of Arabic Language and Literature(NATALL). 5. Ibraheem, L.O. (2011)( فن المقالة في األدب العربي النيجيريArt of speech making in Nigerian Arabic Literatur)”, Journal of King Saud University (Refereed Scientific Periodical,Arts (2) Volume 3, pp261- 281,Published by Academic Publishing, King Saud University, Riyadh, kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 6. Abubakar, I.A. & Ibraheem, L.O. (2011): :"الشعر العربي ومكافحة اإلرهاب الدولي "( شعر عيسى ألبى أبوبكر نموذجاNigerian Arabic Poetry and Fighting Terrorism: a Case Study of Isa Alabi Abubakar’s Poetry) Majalla al-Aasima (Annual Research Journal),Vol. 3, Pp. 31- 44, Published by the Department of Arabic, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Available on line at : http://arabicuniversitycollege.yolasite.com/resources/Journal/Asima_3 /4.pdf 7. Ibraheem, L.O. (2010)"( ” أثر العولمة في سباعيات عيسى ألبى ابوبكرThe Influence of Globalization on Isa Alabi Abubakar’s Suba’iyyat {Poetry}” in ALORE Ilorin journal of the Humanity, Vol. 19, published by The Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. 8. Ibraheem, L.O. (2010) “ دراسة تقابلية:" النظام النحوي في اليوربا والعربية (Grammatical Structure in Yoruba and Arabic: a Contrastive analysis)” in Al-Asalah Jounal, Vol. 1,No: 1. pp a publication of the Department of Arabic, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria. 9. Ibraheem, L.O. (2009) ““"( "نظام اإللوري في تعليم التأليف باللغة العربيةAl-Ilori’s Method of Training Authorship in Arabic Language) in Hawaliyat atTurath, an Electronic Journal, Vol. 9, Published by Faculty of Literarures and Arts, Université de Mostaganem 27000, Algeria. http://annales.univmosta.dz/index.php/archive/213.html 5 10. Ibraheem, L.O. (2009“" ( “ الشعر الشعوبي العربي في نيجيرياOf Nigerian Arabic Poetry on Ethnic Chauvinism) In Anyigba Journal of Arabic Language and Literature,Vol. 4 No.1,Pp. 134- 154, Published by Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria. 11. Abdul-Hamid M. &Ibraheem, L.O.et-al (2007) “ "الشيخ آدم عبد هللا اإللوري " ( ومنهجه في إعداد الشعراءShaykh Adam Abdullahi Al-ilori and his Method of Producing Arabic Poets) in el-Harakah Jurnal Studi Islam Dan Kebudayaan,Vol.9, pp. 51 – 69,Published by Univ-ersitas Islam Negeri(UIN), Malang,Indonisia. 12. Ibraheem, L.O. (2006) "( ” أثر اللغة العربية في شعر يورباThe influence of Arabic Language on Yoruba Poetry), in Al-Fikr, Vol. 19, Pp.32 - 45 Published by the Dept. of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 13. Ibraheem, L.O. (2005) “( " الوصف في شعر عبد الرحمن عبد العزيز الزكوىDiscription in Abdur-Rahman Abdul-‘Aziz Azzakawi’s Poetry) In Anyigba Journal of Arabic Language and Literature, Vol.2 No. 1.pp 29 - 42, Published by the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria 14. Ibraheem, L.O. (2003) " نشأته وتطوره:( "النثر العربي في نيجيرياArabic Prose in Nigeria: Growth and Development), in NATAIS Journal of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol.6 No 3, pp. 141 – 158, Department of Islamic Studies, Bayero University, Kano. 15. Ibraheem, L. O. (2003) "( “استعمال الكناية في تفسير الكشاف للزمخشريThe Usage of Metonymy in Zamkhshari’s Tafsir) in ALORE the Ilorin Journal of the Humanity, Vol. 13.pp.207-228, Published by the Faculty of Arts University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. 16. Ibraheem, L.O. (2002) “"( ’’الشعر السياسي العربي في نيجيرياArabic Political Poetry in Nigeria), in AL_HADARAH, LASU Journal of Arabic & Islamic Studies, Volume 5, Pp. 51- 66, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria. 17. Ibraheem, L.O. (2001)" "( "إعادة النظر في عوامل انحطاط األدب العربي في العصر التركيA re-assessment of factors of decadence of Arabic Literature in Turkish Period). In NATAIS Journal of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol. 6 No 1, Pp.104- 121. Department of Islamic Studies, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. 6 18. Ibraheem, L.O. (2001) “"( "الرثاء في شعر آدم عبد هللا اإللوريElegy in Adam Abdullai’s Poetry) in JARS Journal of Arabic and Religious Studies, Volume 15. pp. 74 – 92. Published by Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, Ilorin,Nigeria. 19. Ibraheem, L.O. (1997) “"طريقة الشيخ آدم عبد هللا اإللوري في تعليم اللغة العربية وثقافتها (Shaykh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilori’s Method of Teaching Arabic Language and its Culture), Al-Fikr, Vol.17 & 18, a publication of the Dept. of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Conference Proceeding: 20. Ibraheem, L.O. (2012) “ Arabic Language and Culture in Nigeria: The Journey so Far” in Chen Dan, Humanity, Culture and Society, Selected peer reviewed Papers from 2012 International Conference on Humanity, Culture and Society (ICHCS 2012), Vol. 58 of Volume 58 of International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research, Singapore. Pp. 8892. 21. Abdulssalam, A.A. & Ibraheem, L.O. (2012)" " الصراع بين العربية واإلنجليزية في " بين الطغيان والصمود:( “نيجيرياConflect between Arabic and English in Nigeria: between Tyranny and Resilience) in Refereed International Conference Proceedings Issue 70. Published by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET). pp765 – 778. Ibraheem, L.O. & Aliy. A.A. (2012) "( "أهمية الحاسوب اآللى في التعليم العربيThe importance of Computer to Arabic Education” in Refereed International Conference Proceedings Issue 70. Published by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET). Pp 779 – 783 XIV SOME OF THE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED (WITH PAPERS PRESENTED) 1. 2. 1st International Conference of the Faculty Humanity and Social Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen, held between 19th and 20th March, 2013. Title of paper presented: “The use of modern technology in the cultural communication and the Spread of the Arabic language: Reality and Future Ambition” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET) International Conference, held between 8 and 9 October, 2012 in Dubai. Title of paper presented: “Conflict between Arabic and English in Nigeria: between Tyranny and Resilience” 7 3. International Conference organized by the International Council of Arabic Language in conjunction with UNESCO, held at Beirut between 19th and 23rd March, 2012. Title of Paper presented: “Arabic Language and its Culture in Nigeria from 1960 to 2009”. 4. The 2012 Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium (CUSAC) Meeting/ Conference held at Keele University between 25 April and 28 April 2012. The theme of the Conference was: Evaluation of Student Mobility. 5. Association of West African Universities (AWAU) Inaugural Meeting, held at University of Ilorin on the 10th of January 2011 6. International Conference on the Contributions of Nigeria Universities to the 50th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, organized by University of Ilorin in Conjunction with Nigerian University Commission at Abuja between 27th and 29th of September, 2010. 7. The 2010 Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium (CUSAC) Meeting/ Conference held at University of Cape Coast, Ghana between 30 and 31st August, 2010.The Theme of the conference was: “Student Mobility in International Education” 8. 1st International Conference on Arabic and Islamic Studies in West Africa and the Challenges of the 21st Century organized by Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria, between 26th and 28th July, 2010 at Kogi State University, Ayingba, Nigeria. Title of paper presented: “National Issues in Nigerian Arabic Literature”. 9. International Conference on New Direction in Humanities Research organized by American Council of Learned Societies in conjunction with University of Ibadan held at University of Ibadan on the 21st to 23rd June, 2010. Title of Proposal presented on the 21st : Arabic Islamic Poetry in Yorubaland from 1960 to 2009”. 10. International Conference on New Direction in Humanities Research organized by American Council of Learned Societies in conjunction with University of Ibadan held at University of Ibadan on the 21st 8 to 23rd June, 2010. Title of Proposal presented on the 21st : Arabic Islamic Poetry in Yorubaland from 1960 to 2009”. 11. International Conference on Language and Literature in Africa held at the Institute of Research and African Languages, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt between 16th and 19th December 2009. Title of paper read; “ Arabic Literature under the shade of Ilorin Emirate in Nigeria” 12. Participant at 24th Conference of Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities AVCNU), held at University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria in 2009. Theme: “21st Century University Education in Nigeria: Strides, Challenges and Pathways. 13. Participant, Conference organized by Faculty of Arts, King Saud University on Language and Identity, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2006 Participant, International People Cultural Heritage Exhibition, organized by Student Affairs Unit, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between 2nd – 5th Rabiu’Thani, 1427 A.H/ 2006. 14. 1st International Conference on Islamic Literature held at Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin between Title of Paper read: “The impact of Mawlidun-Nabiyyi celebration on the development of Islamic Literature in Nigeria Nigeria. 2004. 15. 22nd Annual national Conference of NATAIS, held in Lagos between 29th December, 2003 & 2nd January, 2004. Title of Paper Presented:”The influence of Globalization on Isa Alabi’s Suba’iyyaat (poetry). 16. 21st Annual national Conference of NATAIS, held at University of Maiduguri between 28th August – 1st September, 2002. Title of Paper Presented:" Art of speech making in Arabic in Nigeria. 17. 2nd National Conference of NATACEDAI, held at Oyo between 21st – 24th of May, 2002. 18. 20th Annual Conference of NATAIS, held at U.I., Ibadan between 3rd-7th of October, 2001. Title of Paper presented: "Arabic Political Poetry in Nigeria”. 9 XV 19. 19th Annual National Conference of NATAIS,held in Gombe between 24th-28th October, 2000. Title of paper read: “Arabic Prose in Nigeria: Growth and Development” 20. 1st Annual National Conference of NATACEDAI,held in Ilorin between 28th April – 1st May, 1999. Title of Paper read: “Shaykh Adam Abdulla- hi al-Ilori’s Method of Teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies” 21. 18th Annual National Conference of NATAIS, held in Kano between 28th July, and 1st August, 1999. Title of Paper Presented: “A re-assessment of factors of decadence of Arabic Literature in Turkish Period”. TEACHING AND RESEARCH–PROJECT-SUPERVISION Apart from teaching Arabic Courses at Diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS) and the University of Ilorin, within the Last fourteen years, I have Also supervised a number of Undergraduate and Post- Graduate projects. Below are the Courses I teach: Intermediate Arabic Grammar Arabic Composition I Arabic Reader and Comprehension Translation from and into Arabic Introduction to Arabic Literature Arabic Morphology Beginners’ Arabic Conversion Beginners’ Arabic Reader Beginners’ Arabic Gramma Intermediate Arabic Reader Pre-Islamic Arabic Literature Arabic Literature of the Early Islamic and Umayyad periods Arabic Syntax General Survey of Arabic Literature Arabic Structures Arabic for Textual Reading Arabic Literature of the Early Abbasid Period Art and Practice of Translation 10 XV. Arabic Rhetoric Arabic Composition and Translation Arabic Phonetics Arabic Literature of Post-Classical Period Modern Arabic Literature West African Arabic Literature The Theatre in Arabic SPECIFIC SERVICES TO LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES (giving dates, institutions/establishment and status) 1. Secretary, Committee on Islamic Studies Curriculum Reform in Primary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. 2008 - 2009 2. Resource Person at a workshop organized by Kwara State Primary Education Board (SPEG) in conjunction with Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin, Nigeria in July, 2005.Title of Paper Presented: “Writing Lesson Notes in Arabic and Islamic Studies in Primary Schools. 3. National Secretary, Ojoku Descendant Progressive Union (ODPU), Ojoku, Kwara State, Nigeria. 2005 -2010 4. Co-odinator, al-Islam, a Lagos based weekly Islamic Newspaper in Kwara State, Nigeria. 1999- 2000 5. Member, Premiers Club of Ojoku, Kwara State, Nigeria.1998 to date 6. Murshid (Chief Missioner), Badruddinnil-Islami Assalatu Circle of Nigeria. 1992 to date. 7. Member, University of Ilorin Muslim Community, Ilorin.1990 to date. 8. Tutor, Tutorial Class for Islamic Studies Students, Dept. of religions, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. 1990-1995 11 9. Vice – President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Unilorin Branch. 1993 – 1995. 10. President, Arabic Students Association, Unilorin. 1994 - 1995 XVI. PRESENT EMPLOYMENT, STATUS, SALARY AND EMPLOYER A. EMPLOYMENT: Teaching, Research and Administration, University of Ilorin. B. STATUS: Lecturer I C. SALARY: UASS 04 D. EMPLOYER: University of Ilorin, Ilorin. XVII. EXTRA CURICULA ACTIVITIES Footballing and watching film XVIII. Names and Addresses of Three Referees 1. Prof. R.D. Abubakre Former Vice-Chancellor,(Al-Hikmah University), Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria 2. Prof. I.O. Oloyede Immediate Past Vice Chancellor, (University of Ilorin) Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria 3. Prof. R.D. Abubakre Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria _______________________ Signature Date 12