Message from the HOD
Welcome to the Department of Linguistics, Foreign and Nigerian Languages, a centre of academic excellence dedicated to the study of language, communication, culture, and human interaction in an increasingly interconnected world.
By choosing to study languages and linguistics, you are entering a discipline that is both academically enriching and highly relevant to the demands of our globalised world. Language is at the heart of every society; it shapes identity, facilitates knowledge exchange, preserves cultural heritage, and drives national and international development. Our department is committed to equipping students with the linguistic, analytical, intercultural, and professional skills required to thrive in the twenty-first century global environment.
We offer degree programmes in Arabic, French, Hausa, Igbo, Linguistics, and Yoruba, as well as a Diploma programme in Kiswahili. These programmes provide students with rigorous academic training, practical language proficiency, and opportunities to engage with diverse cultures, communities, and intellectual traditions. Through innovative teaching, research, and community engagement, we prepare graduates for careers in education, translation and interpreting, diplomacy, media, international relations, public service, language technology, cultural industries, and academic research.
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Our distinguished faculty members are actively involved in cutting-edge research in linguistics, language documentation, multilingualism, translation studies, discourse analysis, indigenous knowledge systems, and African languages. We foster an academic environment that promotes critical thinking, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and interdisciplinary scholarship.
At our department, students are not merely learners; they are future leaders, scholars, language professionals, and cultural ambassadors. We take pride in nurturing graduates who are capable of contributing meaningfully to national development, African integration, and global dialogue.
I warmly invite you to join our vibrant academic community and embark on a transformative educational journey. Together, let us explore the power of language, celebrate cultural diversity, and shape a future built on knowledge, understanding, and excellence.
Dr Houenon Casimir Euloge
Head, Department of Linguistics, Foreign and Nigerian Languages
History of the Department
At its 101st Regular Meeting of Senate, held on Wednesday 16th February 2022, Senate received, considered and approved the request of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, for the unbundling of the Department of Languages. From the defunct Department of Languages, two new departments were created. These are:
- Department of English
- Department of Linguistics, Foreign and Nigerian Languages.
Our Department happens to be the second one. This is the Department of Linguistics, Foreign and Nigerian Language. It houses five (5) Units, viz:
- Arabic Unit
- French Unit
- Hausa Unit
- Igbo Unit, and
- Yoruba Unit.
Even though this is a brand new Department, we look forward to being the best in the Faculty. We are working assiduously to build up capacity as well as quality delivery in our programmes in the Department. Within the next one year, we hope to have increased our student enrolment through our quality delivery as well as surpass the expectation set by the Department of Languages from which we came out.
Welcome YOU to the most forward-looking Department in the Faculty of Arts!
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a vibrant language learning environment and produce world class graduates and scholars well-grounded in both theoretical and applied aspects of language studies, research and teaching.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide programs of study that educate students to appreciate the nature of language and their role in the advancement of the society.
Programmes
BA Arabic Language and Literature
BA French
BA Hausa
BA Igbo
BA Yoruba
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Tel: +234 802 302 2151
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