Languages and Linguistics Department

Profile of the Head of Department

Dr. G.S. Omachonu, Senior Lecturer and Ag. HOD Languages and Linguistics, Nasarawa State University studied Linguistics at the University of Ilorin and Nigeria, Nsukka. Dr. Omachonu who has published rather extensively both locally and internationally teaches Linguistics. English and Nigerian/African Languages. He has edited several scholarly journal and books.
Before joining the service of Nasarawa State University as Senior Lecturer in November, 2007, Dr. Omechonu had lectured at Kogi State Collage of Education, Ankpa (1966-2004) and Kogi State Unversity, anyigba (2004-2007). He is a member of several association and visiting scholar to some universities in Nigeria.
His broad research interests includes: General linguistics (Phonetics and Phonology), Igala Linguistics, Language documentation and Description (Documentary Linguistics), Human Language Speech Technology and Computational Linguistics, Forensic Linguistics, General Research and Linguistics Field Methods.
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Contact Details

Permanent Home Address: Uru, Odeke-Ibaji Kogi State.
Residential: Block A Flat 4, NSUK Staff Quarters, Main Campus
Office: Room 11, Faculty of Arts Complex NSU, Keffi
E-mail: gsomachonu@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone: +2348065309796, +2348058421956
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Brief History of the Department

The Department started in the 2001/2002 session with B.A Linguistics only and takes off population of 22 students. In the 2002/2003 session, B.A French program was introduced as a unit in the Department and in the 2004/2005; B.A was moved from the department of Arabic and Islamic Studies to the department of Languages and Linguistics. At present, the department is made up of three units; Arabic, French and Linguistics with students population of 450 and staff strength of 31 members (29 academics and 2 non-academics).
Meanwhile the Linguistics program prepares students on the theoretical and practical aspect of the study of Language as an indispensable human activity, the French and Arabic programs provide them with competence in the oral and writing form of the language.
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Main Duties and Activities

Teaching, research and consultancy services in translation, lexicography, language endangerment, documentation and maintenance.
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Staff List

ARABIC

FRENCH