English and Literary Studies

About Department

The Department metamorphosed from Department of Languages and Literature (housing B.A. French and B.A. English) in the former Bendel State University, Abraka as at 1991/1992 through Modern European Languages (1992/1993) with Mr. Dumbi Osani then, (now Dr. Dumbi Osani rtd.) as the first (Ag.) Head of Department into Languages and Linguistics under the sole administrator ship of Professor Abednego Ikoko. Mr. Osani was succeeded by Dr. Simeon E. Osazuwa then, (now Prof. Simeon E. Osazuwa rtd.) who acted as the Head from 1993/1994 -2002/2003. Subsequently, the headship of the department continued in the following sequence: Dr. (Mrs.) Rose O. Aziza then: 2003/2004 – 2005/2006 (now Prof. (Mrs.) Rose O. Aziza); Prof. B. O. Okiwelu: 2004/2005 – 2005/2006; Dr. Anthony O. Biakolo (of blessed memory): 2006/2007 – 2007/2008; Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth E. Ogini: 2008/2009 – 2009/2010; Dr. Jiff I. Mokobia then: 2010/2011 – 2013/2014 (now Prof. Jiff I. Mokobia); Prof. James E. Obitaba 2014/2015 – 2016/2017; Dr. (Mrs.) Rita O. Mebitaghan then: 2017/2018 – 2019/2020 (now Prof. (Mrs.) Rita O. Mebitaghan); Dr. Emeka C. Ifesieh – April, 2020 - Oct. 2021, then, Prof. Emeka C. Ifesieh Oct. 2021 till date. The special focus of the Department as an academic unit is humanism, human complex nature and the enduring relations within the society. Specifically, it deals with human development, apprehension and interpretation of reality through language and literature. Department of Languages and Linguistics, DELSU, Abraka offers good arrangements (intensive and part-time) for both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The degree programmes are: Diploma in French; B.A. in French; B.A. in Linguistics; B.A. in Linguistics/Urhobo; M.A. in French; Ph.D in French (African Literature in French/French Literature/Comparative Literature/French Language/Translation Studies). Postgraduate programmes are equally offered in Linguistics at both Master’s and Ph.D levels given the strong academic staff strength of the Department. Welcome!
Dr EMAMA, EMMANUEL OGHENEAKPOBOR
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Staff

Staff PictureProf MOWARIN, MACAULAY
PROFESSOR
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Email: mowarin@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Syntax, Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics
Staff PictureProf OSAKWE, MABEL.I.
PROFESSOR
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Email: mabosakwe@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: English Language/ Stylistics
Staff PictureMrs KAROH, ATIVIE,A.
LECTURER I
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Email: kativie@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Syntax, Semantics and Sociolinguistics
Staff PictureProf AWHEFEADA, SUNDAY,I.
DEAN
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Email: awhefeada@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: African Literature, Postcolonial Literature, Oral Literature, Third World Literature and Literary Theory
Staff PictureDr OJARUEGA, ENAJITE
PROFESSOR
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Email: ojaruega@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: African Literature, Gender Studies/Theories & African Cultural Studies
Staff PictureMr AGBAMU, AGHOGHO
LECTURER I
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Email: aoagbamu@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Critical Pedagogy, Cultural Studies, Performance Studies, African Literature.
Staff PictureMr OHWAVWORHUA, OGHENETEGA PRINCE
LECTURER II
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Email: ohwavworua.prince@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: African and Eco-critical Literature
Staff PictureMs ANIGALA, O. OGOCHUKU
ASSISTANT LECTURER
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Email: anigala.ogochuku@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Oral literature, African literature, Children literature, Minority studies.
Staff PictureMr ORHERO, IRORO MATHIAS
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Email: orhero.mathias@delsu.edu.ng
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Staff PictureDr EGUVWEBERE, A. ANTHONIA
LECTURER I
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Email: eguvwebere.anthonia@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: African Literature
Staff PictureMs OJOBO-CHARLIE, POWELAERE FAUSTINA
ASSISTANT LECTURER
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Email: Ojobo-charlie@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Pragmatics
Staff PictureDr FORAE, F OVIE
LECTURER I
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Email: foraeovie@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Africa Economic History
Staff PictureDr ILOLO, Oghenekaro
LECTURER II
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Email: oilolo@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: African Literature, Poetry, and Urban Studies
Staff PictureDr ILECHUKWU, Ijeoma Susan
ASSISTANT LECTURER
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Email: isokwuokei@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: African Literature
Staff PictureDr Egbedi, Martha Omotetobore
LECTURER II
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Email: megbedi@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: African Literature, Post Colonial Literature, and Gender Studies.
Staff PictureDr Roy-Omoni, Alex
LECTURER I
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Email: roy-omoni@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Dramatic Literature, Oral Literature and Creative Writing
Staff PictureMrs. MALEDO, ANITA E
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Email: ANITA.MALEDO@DELSU.EDU.NG
Area of Specialization: PREGMATICS
Staff PictureMr. JONATHAN, EDDINGTON OBARO
ASSISTANT LECTURER
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Email: ejonathan@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: pragmatics
Staff PictureMiss FAVOUR, FAVOUR OBIRINMA
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
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Email: nfavour@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: LITERATURE
Staff PictureProf DARAH, GODWIN GABRIEL
PROFESSOR
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Email: ggdarah@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Oral Literature and Folklore, Popular Literature and Mass Media, African Literature, African American Literature
Staff PictureDr. ATIVIE, KAROH
LECTURER I
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Email: KATIVIE@DELSU.EDU.NG
Area of Specialization: SEMANTICS
Staff PictureDr. KEKEGHE, STEPHEN ESE
SENIOR LECTURER
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Email: STEPHENKEKEGHE@DELSU.EDU.NG
Area of Specialization: African literature and the Medical humanities