Joel Olatunde Ayodabo
EMAIL: ayodabolatunde@gmail.com
PHONE: 08033604983
ADDRESS: English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Reading, Writing and Sports
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Member
YEAR OF INDUCTION/ADMISSION: 2020
POST HELD: Nil
MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE: Nil
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION: Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
SPECIALTIES: Pragmatics and Stylistics of English Usage
APPOINTMENTS: Head of Department: 2010 – 2012; Dean, Postgraduate School: 2015 – 2016; Dean of Faculty: 2016 – 2018; Chairman Committee of Deans: 2018 – 2020
PARTICIPATION IN GRANTS AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS/PROJECTS: Nil
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Patron, Ifesowapo Community, New Cele Area, Oyo Town
Biography
Professor Olatunde Ayodabo attended the UNILORIN for his BA ED in English Education, M A and Ph D in the English Language. He is Professor of English in the Department of English, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, where he teaches language-based courses, and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students. He was Dean PG School, and Dean of Humanities Faculty. His research interests are Pragmatics, Stylistics, and English in Nigeria. He has published in quality outlets, and attended several national and international conferences, and presented papers many of which have been published. He has also edited some books. He is a member of National Association of Teachers and Researchers in English as a Second Language, English Studies Association of Nigeria, Reading Association of Nigeria, Pragmatics Association of Nigeria, and Nigeria Academy of Letters. He is external examiner to several universities. He loves sports, and he is married with children and grandchildren.
