ONISABI, ABDULLAHI SHEHU/Nigeria د عبدالله اونيسابي نيجيريا
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ilorin
DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd April, 1966
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
STATE OF ORIGIN: Kwara State
LOCAL GOVT AREA: Ilorin West
POSTAL ADDRESS: Kaduna College of Education, School of Languages,
Gidan- Waya, Kafanchan Kaduna.
CURRENT RANK: Senior Lecturer
TEL: 08038496031, 08155448563
E-mail onisabi12 @ gmail.com
SEX: Male
MARITAL STATUS: Married
Current Postal Address: 62, Colonel Road by Dahiru Road, Kurmin – Mashi,
Kaduna
- A) EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/DATES
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria –
PhD. (TESL) (In View)
(Teaching English as a Second Language) – 2016 till Date
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria –
M.Ed. (TESL)
(Teaching English as a Second Language) – 2009 – 2014
Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
- A. (Education/ English Language) – 1988 – 1992
Al-Azhar Institute for Foreign Mission, Cairo
Egyptian SSCE – 1985 – 1988
Raz Computers, Kaduna
Kamal School for Arabic & Islamic Studies
Ilorin, Kwara State. 1980 – 1985
Diploma Certificate in Data Processing
and Operation 1997 – 1998
- B) RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
A Contrastive Study of English – Arabic Pluralization System
with Pedagogical Implications. A thesis submitted to School of
Postgraduate Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. – 2014
Arabic Novels in Nigeria: Issues and Opinions, Published
by Journal of Languages, Arts and Social Sciences (JOLAS)
FCE Okene, Vol. 1, September, 2002.
Zuhairu Bn Abi Salma and His Poem on Conflict Resolution. Published in the book of reading of National Association for Promotion of Studies in Religions, Education, Languages and General Studies,(NASPRELGS). 2010
The Significance of Language Education in Poverty Eradication and National Development, the Role of English Language. Published in Journal of Resourcefulness and Distinction, a publication of Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT), Imo State University, Owerri, 2013.
Integration of ICT into Language Teaching and Learning, Problems and Prospects. Chapter 20 in “Current Linguistic and Literary Issues in Digital Communication in the Globalised Age”.Adekoya, S., Taiwo, R., Ayoola, K. and Adeyemi (Eds), A Publication of English Department of ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife.ObafemiAwolowo University Press. 2014.
Analysis of the Use of ICTs in Teaching and Learning English Language in a Second Language Context. Chapter 8 in “ Language and Literature as the Heart of Education in the Digital Age”. Published by School of Languages, Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya. Digga, J. S. Kude, G., Musa, I.A., Onisabi, A. S., Magaji, Y. and Nwachukwu, F.J. (eds). 2014.
A Contrastive Study of English – Arabic Pluralization Systems. Accepted for publication in the The Confluence Journal, School of Languages, Kaduna State College of Education. October, 2017
An Assessment of Implementation of Innovative Approaches (Learner Centered) in Language Teaching and Learning. A Case Study of Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan – Waya. Accepted for publication in the Confluence Journal, School of Languages, Kaduna State College of Education. October, 2017
- C) SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ATTENDED
Seminar Week of School of Languages Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan –Waya, held between 24th – 25th September,2002 at (Temporary- Site) KafanchanCampus.
Paper Presented: Arabic Literary Works in Nigeria, A Cursory Look into Nigeria Arabic Novels.
Annual National Conference organized by National Association for Promotion of Studies in Religions, Education, Languages and General Studies, held at Kaduna State College of Education, Kafachan between 10th -14th March, 2003.
Paper presented: The Education Reforms in Nigeria: What hope for Nigerian Languages?
National Conference organized by School of Languages, Kaduna State College of Education, held at Kaduna State College of Education, Kafachanbetween 24th -27th September, 2005.
Paper presented: The Role of Arabic Language in Revamping Education in Nigeria.
Annual National Conference organized by National Association for Promotion of Studies in Religions, Education, Languages and General Studies, held at Federal College of Education, Kontagora between 9th -13th March, 2009.
Paper Presented: Zuhayru Bn Abi Salma and His Poem on Conflict Resolution.
Annual National Conference organized by Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT), held at Benue State College of Education, Katisna- Alabetween 9th -13th July, 2012.
Paper presented: The Significance of Language Education in Poverty Eradication and National Development, the Role of English Language..
Ife Languages, Literature and Communication in Global and Digital Age, organized by English Department, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife, held at Conference Centre, between 20th -23trd August, 2012
Paper presented: Integration of ICT into Language Teaching and Learning, Problems and Prospects.
- D) WORKSHOP ATTENDED
- 1st Nigerian e-Learning Capacity Building Summit organized by NCCE in conjunction with e-Learning International Associates held between 23rd – 25th November, 2004 at NCCE Conference Hall,
- Orientation Workshop on the New NCE Curriculum; College Restructring and Quality Assurance Toolkit for Teacher Education. Organized by NCCE held between 22nd – 23rd August, 2016 at College Board Room.
- Training of Teachers on School- Based Mentoring. Organized by Teacher Development Programme (TDP) in conjunction with NCCE held between 12 – 16th March, 2018 at Federal College of Education, Zaria.
- E) COURSES TAUGHT
EDU 114 Pre –primary and Primary Education
EDU 121 Sociology of Education
ENG 122 Reading Comprehension
ENG 212 Applied English Linguistics
ENG 221 Language Testing
ENG 312 Advanced Reading Skills
ARB 123 Reading and Translation
ARB 124 Drama
ARB 212 Ummayyad Literature
ARB 221 Abbasid Literature
ARB 321 Arabic Literature in the Modern Period
ARB 323 Reading, Comprehension and Translation
- F) POST HELD
- Assistant Secretary, Kwara State Students Union, Cairo,
Egypt. 1990 – 1991
- Chief Editor, Al-Wisam Magazine, Kaduna 1998 – 2009
- G) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.
St. Joseph Seminary, Zaria 1993 – 1994 English Teacher(NYSC)
Abubakar Gumi College, Kaduna 1995 – 1997 Class Teacher
Jama’atuNasirl Islam, U/Sarki,
Kaduna. 1996 – 1998 (Lecturing)
International Islamic Relief Organization
(IIRO), Kaduna 1998 – 2001 Exam. Officer
- H) EXPERIENCE IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.
- Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna 1997 – 1998 Part-time Lecturer
- Kaduna State College of Education,
Gidan-Waya, Kafanchan. 2001 – till Date Lecturer
- I) TEACHING PRACTICE / RESEARCH PROJECT SUPERVISION
Supervision of NCE Students Teaching Practice and Research written in English and Arabic 2001- till Date
Supervision of Part-time Students 2007- 2011
- J) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
1, Programme Adviser of School of Languages 2002- 2007
Duties:
- Registration of Students for their various courses;
- Compilation of students results;
- Guiding the students on courses to be offered;
- Attending meetings of College Programme Advisers; and
- Performing other related duties that may be assigned by the programme coordinator and the Dean.
- Exam – Supervisor 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 &2016
Duties:
- To apply for examination materials from the store i.e. answer booklets, assorted markers, biros, cardboard papers etc;
- To collect question papers from HODs or Departmental Examination Officers;
- To allocate classrooms for examination to invigilators;
- To provide attendance register to invigilators and also ensure strict adherence to the use of 75% attendance during exams, i.e. only students that meet the mark will be allowed to sit for such;
- To supervise the conduct of examination;
- To collect answer script and unused answer booklet from the invigilators after each paper;
- To ensure that Departmental Examination Officers collect scripts for their departments as soon as exams are written;
- Should report any examination malpractice case to the Deputy Provost immediately after that paper was written;
- Should make sure that number of questions are adequate and should take care of the security of all the examination materials; and
- Write and present a comprehensive report collectively to the Academic Board after the examination.
3, Member Editorial Board of Journal of School of Languages, “Journal of Language and Literary Studies (JOLLS)” 2005 – 2014
- Secretary, School of Languages Committee on National Conference
2005 – 2012.
- Coordinator (Spill over), School of Languages 2013 – 2015
Duties
- Oversee the process of spill-over results compiled by programme advisers;
- Guiding the programme Advisers on compilation of students result;
- Attending meetings of College Programme Advisers;
- Assigning duties to programme advisers; and
- Prof – reading of the results compiled by programme advisers on spill – over.
6. Project Coordinator, School of Languages 2014 – 2015
Duties:
- Compile the list of students of School of Languages and topics of their projects for each academic session;
- Attending meetings of College Project Coordinators;
- Signing the result of Projects written by students of School of Languages; and
- Ensure that all completed projects of School of Languages are sent for external moderators for assessment.
7. Editor, The Confluence Journal, A Multi – Disciplinary Publication of
School of Languages, Kaduna State College of Education 2015 – till date.
- Coordinator Quality Assurance Team, School of Languages and Member
Quality Assurance Unit, Kaduna State College of Education,
Gidan-Waya. 2015 – till date
- Sub – Dean, School of Languages, Kaduna State College of Education,
Gidan – Waya, Kafanchan. 2015 – 2017
10. Member, College Budget Committee. 2016 – 2017
Terms of Reference of the Committee include;
Ø To ensure the formulation of the College annual budget according to the directives and policies contained in the call circulars;
- To include in the budget such directives and policies communicated to the Committee by the Council and Management.
- To scrutinize for inclusion in the budget submissions from Schools and other service departments; and
- Submit the annual budget to Management for consideration.
10. Member of the Student Disciplinary Committee. 2016 – till date
Terms of reference of the committee include:
- To look into all students disciplinary cases and recommend appropriate disciplinary actions to be taken against the students to the Implementation Committee.
- To make any other recommendations that would improve on Students Disciplinary processes in the College to the Implementation Committee.
11. Deputy Director.
Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU) 2017 – till date
K) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Member National Teacher Registration Council (TRCN).
- Member National Association for Promotion of Studies in Religion, Education, Languages and General Studies (NASPRLGS).
- Member Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT).
- L) SALARY LEVEL: Contiss 12
- M) HOBBIES: Reading, Playing Tennis and Travelling.
- N) REFEREES:
Prof. I. O. A. Olaofe
Department of Arts and Social Science Education
(Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Faculty of Education,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Prof. Ramlatu Jibir- Daura
Department of Arts and Social Science Education
(Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Faculty of Education,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
08032847891
Prof. Monsud M. Jimba
Director, Centre for Ilorin Manuscripts and Culture,
Department of Linguistics, European & African Languages,
Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State.
08033574382