Career Profile
1. Associate Professor of Arabic Literary Studies in the Department of Linguistics, Foreign and Nigerian Languages, National Open University of Nigeria, Headquarters, Abuja, Nigeria. Period – January 2020 – Present.
2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, National Open University of Nigeria 2015 – 2019.
3. Lecturer I, Department of Islamic Studies, National Open University of Nigeria 2011 – 2014.
4. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, International Islamic University, Malaysia 2009 – 2011.
5. Lecturer II in Arabic Language and Literature, Q.I.D.S International College, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2007 – 2010.
6. Lecturer III Arabic Language and Literature, Department of Arabic, Niger State College of Education, Minna, Nigeria 2003 – 2006.
7. Lecturer III (Islamic Studies) I.J.M.B Unit, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria 2002 – 2003.
8. Graduate Assistant, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 1999 – 2002.”
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NOUN Headquarters
Faculty of Arts
Department of Linguistics Foreign and Nigerian Languages
Associate Professor
Head of Department
08182597574; 08081828181
PhD Arabic Studies
22 years
1.Sarumi, K. W. (2022) “Arabic Poetry of Southwest Nigeria: On Religious Tolerance and Prejudice” Published in a book titled, Islamo-Nigeriana – On Being Muslim in Contemporary Nigeria. (Pan-African University Press, Austin, United States of America). PP.169 – 184.
d.Journal Articles
·Major Journal Article
2.Sarumi, K. W. (2024) “Text and Intertextuality in Arabic Poetry of Yoruba Scholars”. International Journal for Arabic Linguistics and Literature Studies, Vol. 6, Issue 3: PP.147 – 164. (University of Yarmouk, Jordan).
3. Oladosu, A. A. & Sarumi, K. W. (2023) “Therefore, Let Man Ponder His Food” – (Qur’ān 80: 24), and the Portrayal of Food in the Qur’ān and Modern Arabic Poetry”. Journal of Islamic and Muslim Studies. Vol.8. No.2: PP.26-48. (Indiana University, Bloomington, United States of America).
4.Sarumi, K. W. (2023) “Exploring Pan-African Unity and Development in Yoruba Arabic Literature”. International Journal for Arabic Linguistics and Literature Studies, Vol. 5, Issue 1: PP13 – 22. (University of Yarmouk, Jordan).
5.Sarumi, K. W. (2022). “Between Ephemerality and Eternality: Beauty and Transcendence in Arabic Mystical Poetry”. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. XXXIV: PP. 147-171 (Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Pasadena, California, United States of America).
6.Nwabueze, I. O. A., Eyisi, C. J., Ushe, M., Ndie, E., Sarumi, K. W., Jibrin, J. L., Ajani, M. A, Gwamaja, I. G., & Afoka, E. (2022). “Communication Strategies for Covid-19 Prevention in Nigeria: Towards Combating Factors Responsible for Vaccine Hesitancy in Lagos and Oyo States”, The NOUN SCHOLAR – Journal of Arts and Humanities. Special Edition. Vol. 2, No.2.: PP.130 – 145. (Faculty of Arts, National Open University of Nigeria).
7. Oladosu, A. A. & Sarumi, K. W. (2021) At-Takhasus Fil ‘Arabiyyah wal-Qadāyāh an-Nāshi’ah An-hu Fi Jāmiati Bilādi Yoruba (Engaging Issues Emanating from Specialization in Arabic Language, across the Universities of Yoruba land). Journal of the Academic Society for Arabic Language and Literature in Nigeria (ASALLIN), Volume III No. XII: PP. 154 – 170. (Department of Linguistics, African and European Languages, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria). Written in Arabic.
8.Sarumi, K. W, (2021) “The Portrayal of ‘Poetry’ among the Yoruba Poets in Arabic”. Kebbi Journal of Language and Literature (KJLL) Vol. 2, No. 2: PP.205 – 222 (Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria).
9.Sarumi, K. W. (2019) “Telling the Story in ‘Storeys’: Pedagogical Utility of Narrativity in Islamic Theology”. The International Journal of Literary Humanities, Vol. 17, Issue 2: PP.21 – 34 (University of Illinois, Chicago, United States of America).
10.Sarumi, K. W. (2018) “Religion, Power and Media: Exploring the Interface of Tools for Achieving Global Peace”. Journal of University Scholars in Religions (JUSREL), Issue 8, Vol. 1: PP: 178 – 187. (University of Jos, Nigeria).
11.Sarumi, K. W. (2018) Attasāmuhu al-Deeny Fī Shi’iri Shuaraai Bilaadi Yoruba, Nigeria: ‘Ardun wa-Diraasah (Yoruba Poets of Nigeria and Religious Tolerance). Jalingo Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol. 5, No. 2: PP.201 – 220. (Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria). Written in Arabic.
12.Sarumi, K. W. (2018) “Between Hajj and the Christian Pilgrimage: Parallels, Contrasts and Implications for Nigeria”. The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society, Vol. 8, Issue 2: PP.1 – 11. (University of Illinois, Chicago, United States of America).
13.Sarumi, K. W. (2018) Sūratul Mar’ah Ladaa Shuarāi Bilādi Yoruba (The Portraiture of Woman Nature in Arabic Poetry of Yoruba land) Al-Afāq Refereed Arabic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2: PP.44 – 56. (Department of Arabic, Bauchi State University, GadauNigeria).
Written in Arabic.
14.Sarumi, K. W. (2018) “Securing Nigeria through the Ink of the Scholar”. Al-Aqlām Journal of Arabic Language, Literature and Culture, Vol. 18, No. 30: PP.199 – 216. (Department of Arabic Studies, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria).
15.Sarumi, K. W. (2017)“Alwataniyyah Fi Shi’ir al-Rusāfī waz- Zakawī: Dirāsah Tahlīliyah Muwāzanah” (A Contrastive Analytic Study of the Theme, ‘Patriotism’ in the Poetry of Al-Rusāfī and Az-Zakawī) Al-Aafāq Refereed Arabic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1: PP.311 – 328. (Department of Arabic, Bauchi State University, Nigeria).
Written in Arabic.
16.Sarumi, K. W. (2017) “Nationalism in Modern Arabic Poetry of Yoruba Authorship”. The International Journal of Literary Humanities, Vol. 15, Issue 3: PP. 21 – 33. (University of Illinois, Chicago, United States of America).
17.Sarumi, K. W. (2015) “Isa Alabi Abu-Bakre An-Naijiri: Șawtul Tajdid Fi Sh’ir Al-‘Arabi Al-Yorubawi” (Isa Alabi Abu-Bakre of Nigeria: A Voice of Reform in Arabic Poetry of Yoruba Authorship) Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1: PP.173-194. (Department of Arabic Language and Literature, International Islamic University, Malaysia). Written in Arabic.
18.Sarumi, K. W. (2015) “The Evolution and Growth of Arabic Free Verse among the Yoruba Scholars of Southwest Nigeria”. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, Vol. 08, No. 08: PP. 337 – 345. (Central Connecticut State University, United States of America).
19.Sarumi, K. W. & Omazu, Eric (2015) “Attaining Universal Secondary Education for the Girl-Child in Nigeria through Open and Distance Learning (ODL)”. West African Journal of Open and Flexible Learning (WAJOFEL), Vol. 4, No. 1: PP. 53 – 62. (RETRIDOL, National Open University of Nigeria).
20.Sarumi, K. W. (2014) “Al-Wasf fi Shi’ir al-Arabi al-Yorubawi al-Hadeeth” (Modern Yoruba Poets in Arabic and the Theme of ‘Description’) Al-Fikr Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol. 26: PP.173 – 204. (University of Ibadan, Nigeria).
Written in Arabic.
21.Sarumi, K.W. (2011) “Dirasah Tahliliyah Lil ‘Awatif Wal-Masha’ir Fi Sh’ir Isa Abu-Bakre” (An Analytical Appraisal of Emotional and Sentimental Poetry of Isa Abu-Bakre) Al-Fikr Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol. 24: PP.58-81 (University of Ibadan, Nigeria) Written in Arabic.
22.Sarumi, K. W. (2010) “Al-Qiyam Al-Akhlaqiyyah Fi Shi’r Dāūd Tījāni” (Moral Ethics in the Ascetic Poetics of Dāūd Tījānī). Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies, Vol. 1, No. 2: PP.142-159. (Department of Arabic Language and Literature, International Islamic University, Malaysia). Written in Arabic.
23.Sarumi, K. W. & Sulaimon, A. A. (2009)“Jawaanib Mudee’ah Min Malāmih Al-Mar’ah Fi Shi’r Turaath” (Luminous Aspects of Woman Features in Classical Arabic Poetry). “Al-Risālah” Refereed Academic Journal. Vol. 9: PP.165 – 188. (International Islamic University, Malaysia) Written in Arabic.
24.Sarumi, K. W. (2006) “Analysis of the Conflict between Arabic and English Languages in Nigeria: Towards a Solution”. Journal of Religion and African Culture, Vol.2. No. 2: PP.165 – 173. (Department of Religion and African Culture, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – Akoko, Nigeria)
25.Sarumi, K. W. (2006) “Maqamah: Concept, Origin and Role in the Development of Modern Arabic Prose Writing”. Al-Fikr Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol. 19, PP: 91 – 103. (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)
e. Refereed Conference Proceedings
26.Sarumi, K. W. (2022) “Developing Capacities to Maximize Female Student Retention and Resilience for Success in National Open University of Nigeria”. Proceedings of The Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF10), (Calgary, Canada) Paper 1579, PP: 1 – 7, accessible at: https://doi.org/10.56059/pcf10.1579.
Sarumi’s major areas of academic focus include Arabic literary criticism, classical Arabic literature, modern Arabic literature of Yoruba authorship, Islam and Muslim studies, comparative religious studies, spirituality and mysticism in Arabic literature
Orcid Number: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1876-2526
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GlggivsAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
1. Senate Research Grant (2022), National Open University of Nigeria. – “Communication Strategies for Covid-19 Prevention in Nigeria: Towards Combating Factors Responsible for Vaccine Hesitancy in Federal Capital Territory (FCT)”.
Role: Co-investigator. Status: Complete and published.
2. Senate Research Grant (2023), National Open University of Nigeria. – “Two Modes of Computer-Assisted Instructions and Learning Outcomes of Students in the Faculty of Arts Courses”.
Role: Co-investigator. Status: Completed and currently under consideration for publication.
3. Travel Grant (2022) by Commonwealth of Learning to attend and present paper at The Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF10), (Calgary, Canada).