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Programmes
- Ph.D. Linguistics
- M.Phil. Linguistics
- M.Phil./Ph.D. Linguistics
- M.A. Linguistics
- B.A Linguistics
Nasarawa State University, Keffi, was established under the Nasarawa State Law No. 2 of 2001 as passed by the State House of Assembly. According to the University Act (Section 4 and 5), the objectives for which the University is established are to:
- Encourage and promote the advancement of learning among all persons irrespective of race, creed or sex;
- Provide courses of instruction and other facilities and to make them available for the pursuit of learning in all its branches and to make to such person (s) as registered to benefit from them;
- Serve as both a teaching and examining body, subject to the provision of the University Law specifying the functions of the University (S.5).
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In keeping with the motto and the mission statement of the Nasarawa State University, the philosophy of the Department is to enable individuals to know and understand themselves and their environment(s) through the study of languages and linguistics with particular reference to Hausa and indigenous languages in the state. It is also believed that since communicative competence is primarily a function of the degree of language skills that one has a good grounding in languages and linguistics will not only enhance a person’s communicative competence but also motivate further development of this personality and extension, the refinement of his culture and overall development.
The broad objective of the programme is to give students a thorough grounding in modern grammar (language), literature, history and culture as it is designed to equip students with a deeper understanding and advanced knowledge of these core areas of language Studies. Therefore the specific objectives are: to equip students with sufficiently advanced and comprehensive knowledge of the main principles, theories and practice of their chosen areas of language studies; secondly, to train them to be able to apply their knowledge for the advancement of their society, and thirdly, to prepare them for greater competence and sophistication in their relevant careers.
In keeping with the motto and the mission statement of the Nasarawa State University, the philosophy of the Department is to enable individuals to know and understand themselves and their environment(s) through the study of languages and linguistics with particular reference to Hausa and indigenous languages in the state. It is also believed that since communicative competence is primarily a function of the degree of language skills that one has a good grounding in languages and linguistics will not only enhance a person’s communicative competence but also motivate further development of this personality and extension, the refinement of his culture and overall development.
The broad objective of the programme is to give students a thorough grounding in modern grammar (language), literature, history and culture as it is designed to equip students with a deeper understanding and advanced knowledge of these core areas of language Studies. Therefore the specific objectives are: to equip students with sufficiently advanced and comprehensive knowledge of the main principles, theories and practice of their chosen areas of language studies; secondly, to train them to be able to apply their knowledge for the advancement of their society, and thirdly, to prepare them for greater competence and sophistication in their relevant careers.
Departmental Board
The Departmental Board is made up of all lecturers in the Department except Graduate Assistant with the Head of Department as the Chairman. The Departmental Board organizes and controls the teaching of all courses in the Department and the examination held in those courses.
Entry Requirements
Five O/level credits in English Language, Mathematics and any other two Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences
ND
One Art and Two other Art or Social Science subjects.
English Language
English Language
Staff Profile
| S/No | Name | Rank | Institutional E-mail |
| 1 | Omachonu Gideon S. | Professor | gsomachonu@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 2 | Anyanwu-Wenzel Rose-Juliet | Professor | rose-julietanyanwu-wenzel@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 3 | Bem Peters Ianna | Professor | petianna@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 4 | Akase Tiav Thomas | Associate Professor | atitomakati@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 5 | Imoh Philip Manda | Associate Professor | philipmanda@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 6 | David Areo Abraham | Associate Professor | abbydave@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 7 | Umaru Jacob | Senior Lecturer | yaaice@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 8 | Muh'd Aliyu Busa | Senior Lecturer | muhdaliyubusa@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 9 | Amende A. Charles | Lecturer I | amendedcharlie@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 10 | Ashikeni Thomas Ogah | Lecturer I | tashikeni@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 11 | Umar Abdurrahman | Lecturer I | ------- |
| 12 | Samuel Nuhu Baba | Lecturer II | samuelnuhubaba@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 13 | Patience A. Garba | Lecturer II | garbapatiencea@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 14 | Dalhatu Abigail Musa | Assistant Lecturer | dalhatuabigailmusa@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 15 | Muhammad Yusuf | Assistant Lecturer | muhammadyusuf@nsuk.edu,ng |
| 16 | Dansabo Friday Nyizo | Assistant Lecturer | ------- |
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Upcoming Workshop/Conferences
