{"id":1268,"date":"2025-05-29T14:22:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1268"},"modified":"2025-05-29T14:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:26:13","slug":"dr-aliyu-adedeji-ajao","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/dr-aliyu-adedeji-ajao\/","title":{"rendered":"DR. ALIYU ADEDEJI AJAO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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TITLE: DR.<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

NAME: ALIYU ADEDEJI AJAO<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

EDUCATION\/TRAINING<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

DEGREE<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

COMPLETION DATE<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

B. A.<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

03\/2005<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

French Language<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

M. A.<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

01\/2009<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

French African Literaure<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

12\/2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

French Literature<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p>

Over the years, I have progressed to the position of Senior Lecturer in the Department of European Languages and Integration Studies, Faculty of Arts, at the same prestigious institution. My academic career has been driven by a deep commitment to exploring the intersections of language, literature, culture, and contemporary societal issues. My areas of specialization include\u00a0French and Francophone Literatures, French and Francophone Culture and Civilizations, and Translation<\/strong>. Through rigorous research, I have contributed\u00a021 articles<\/strong>\u00a0to both local and international journals, engaging with critical discourses in my field. My research interests extend to\u00a0contemporary issues in cross-border migrations, toxic language among West African youth, and the perspectives of Francophone African female authors<\/strong>. These themes reflect my dedication to addressing pressing social and cultural challenges within the Francophone world and beyond.<\/p>

Additionally, I am involved in several research groups, including studies on\u00a0drug abuse, risky sexual behavior, and violent crimes among adolescents in Nigeria and Benin Republic<\/strong>. My engagement with the\u00a0EU-AFRICA Connect Team<\/strong>, which secured a grant from the\u00a0Jean Monnet Foundation for European Integration<\/strong>, underscores my commitment to transnational academic collaboration and policy-relevant research.<\/p>

Looking ahead, I aim to expand my research on migration, youth sociolinguistics, and gender studies in Francophone Africa while strengthening international partnerships. My goal is to contribute meaningfully to scholarship, mentorship, and policy discussions that bridge cultural and linguistic divides in an increasingly interconnected world.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

POSITIONS, SCIENTIFIC APPOINTMENTS, AND HONOURS<\/strong><\/p>

  • SELECTED MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS\/CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>
    1. A.A. Adedeji and O. S. Opara (2024): Des nouvelles strat\u00e9gies pour l\u2019acquisition de la comp\u00e9tence lexicale en classe de Fran\u00e7ais langue \u00e9trang\u00e8re in REFECV<\/em> Vol 1, No 4, November 2024 pp 221-233. ( A publication of the Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry-Lagos).<\/li>
    2. A.A. Adedeji, M. Udogalanya and M. Wedjea (2023): Les problems de l\u2019enseignement du fran\u00e7ais au Nig\u00e9ria au vingt-et-uni\u00e8me si\u00e8cle in LASUJOF (LASU Journal of Foreign Languages) Vol 3, July 2023 pp 138-146. ( A publication of the Department of Foreign Languages, Lagos State University, Lagos).<\/li>
    3. A.A. Adedeji (2022): le pouvoir et la famille en Afrique: une sociocritique de on se chamaille pour un si\u00e8ge<\/em> de Hyacinthe Kakou in Akofena, <\/em>Noo5, Vol. 3, pp 15-22 (A publication of Universit\u00e9 Felix Boigny of Abidjan, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire).<\/li>
    4. A.A. Adedeji (2021): Une critique acerbe du racisme \u00e0 travers \u00d4 pays mon beau peuple de Sembene Ousmane in COLLECTION FLE\/FLA<\/em>, Vol2, No 3, April 2021, pp 119-131. (A Publication of the Department of Literature, Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya).<\/li>
    5. A.A. Adedeji (2020): Le dilemme de l\u2019homme noir \u00e0 travers Les Paradis terrestres de Femi Ojo-Ade in Cahiers du CERLESHS Numero Sp\u00e9cial<\/em>, December 2020, pp 221-335. (A publication of Universit\u00e9 de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso).<\/li><\/ol>

      \u00a0<\/p>

      COLLABORATORS\/NETWORKS(INTERNATIONAL INCLUSIVE<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>

      1. Prof Dolissane Ebosse, University of Yaound\u00e9 I, Cameroon<\/li>
      2. Prof Arthur Mukengue, Rhodes University, South Africa<\/li>
      3. Prof Mouftaou Tijani, University of Abuja<\/li>
      4. Prof Tunde Aiyeleru, University of Ibadan<\/li>
      5. Dr Waziri Adisa, University of Lagos.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        TITLE: DR. NAME: ALIYU ADEDEJI AJAO POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER EDUCATION\/TRAINING INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE COMPLETION DATE FIELD OF STUDY UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS B. A. 03\/2005 French Language UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS M. A. 01\/2009 French African Literaure UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS Ph.D. 12\/2016 French Literature \u00a0Personal Statement Over the years, I have progressed to the position of Senior Lecturer in the Department of European Languages and Integration Studies, Faculty of Arts, at the same prestigious institution. My academic career has been driven by a deep commitment to exploring the intersections of language, literature, culture, and contemporary societal issues. My areas of specialization include\u00a0French and Francophone Literatures, French and Francophone Culture and Civilizations, and Translation. Through rigorous research, I have contributed\u00a021 articles\u00a0to both local and international journals, engaging with critical discourses in my field. My research interests extend to\u00a0contemporary issues in cross-border migrations, toxic language among West African youth, and the perspectives of Francophone African female authors. These themes reflect my dedication to addressing pressing social and cultural challenges within the Francophone world and beyond. Additionally, I am involved in several research groups, including studies on\u00a0drug abuse, risky sexual behavior, and violent crimes among adolescents in Nigeria and Benin Republic. My engagement with the\u00a0EU-AFRICA Connect Team, which secured a grant from the\u00a0Jean Monnet Foundation for European Integration, underscores my commitment to transnational academic collaboration and policy-relevant research. Looking ahead, I aim to expand my research on migration, youth sociolinguistics, and gender studies in Francophone Africa while strengthening international partnerships. My goal is to contribute meaningfully to scholarship, mentorship, and policy discussions that bridge cultural and linguistic divides in an increasingly interconnected world. \u00a0 POSITIONS, SCIENTIFIC APPOINTMENTS, AND HONOURS SELECTED MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS\/CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE\u00a0 A.A. Adedeji and O. S. Opara (2024): Des nouvelles strat\u00e9gies pour l\u2019acquisition de la comp\u00e9tence lexicale en classe de Fran\u00e7ais langue \u00e9trang\u00e8re in REFECV Vol 1, No 4, November 2024 pp 221-233. ( A publication of the Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry-Lagos). A.A. Adedeji, M. Udogalanya and M. Wedjea (2023): Les problems de l\u2019enseignement du fran\u00e7ais au Nig\u00e9ria au vingt-et-uni\u00e8me si\u00e8cle in LASUJOF (LASU Journal of Foreign Languages) Vol 3, July 2023 pp 138-146. ( A publication of the Department of Foreign Languages, Lagos State University, Lagos). A.A. Adedeji (2022): le pouvoir et la famille en Afrique: une sociocritique de on se chamaille pour un si\u00e8ge de Hyacinthe Kakou in Akofena, Noo5, Vol. 3, pp 15-22 (A publication of Universit\u00e9 Felix Boigny of Abidjan, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire). A.A. Adedeji (2021): Une critique acerbe du racisme \u00e0 travers \u00d4 pays mon beau peuple de Sembene Ousmane in COLLECTION FLE\/FLA, Vol2, No 3, April 2021, pp 119-131. (A Publication of the Department of Literature, Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya). A.A. Adedeji (2020): Le dilemme de l\u2019homme noir \u00e0 travers Les Paradis terrestres de Femi Ojo-Ade in Cahiers du CERLESHS Numero Sp\u00e9cial, December 2020, pp 221-335. (A publication of Universit\u00e9 de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso). \u00a0 COLLABORATORS\/NETWORKS(INTERNATIONAL INCLUSIVE\u00a0 Prof Dolissane Ebosse, University of Yaound\u00e9 I, Cameroon Prof Arthur Mukengue, Rhodes University, South Africa Prof Mouftaou Tijani, University of Abuja Prof Tunde Aiyeleru, University of Ibadan Dr Waziri Adisa, University of Lagos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1268","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1268"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1273,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1268\/revisions\/1273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}