Mr. Olusegun Jegede | Languages Award | Best Researcher Award
Mr. Olusegun Jegede, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria
Olusegun Oladele Jegede, in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is a Nigerian academic currently serving as a Lecturer II in the Department of Languages and Literature at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State. He began his career at the university as an Assistant Lecturer in 2018 and was promoted to his current position in October 2021. Jegede holds a B.A.Ed in English from Adeyemi College of Education, an M.A. and M.Phil in English from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and is pursuing a PhD in English Language at Lead City University. His teaching expertise covers various areas, including Phonology, Pragmatics, Syntax, Creative Writing, and English for Specific Purposes. Over the years, he has also served as a Research Assistant and English teacher in different institutions.
Professional Profile:
Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:
JEGEDE, Olusegun Oladele presents a solid academic background and a career with noteworthy contributions in linguistics and education, which make him a qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Below is a detailed summary of his achievements and suitability:
Education:
- Primary Education:
- Institution: Anglican Central School, Ilare, Ile-Ife
- Dates: 1985ā1991
- Qualification: Primary School Leaving Certificate
- Secondary Education:
- Institution: Moremi High School, Ile-Ife
- Dates: 1991ā1997
- Qualification: Secondary School Certificate
- Higher Education:
- PhD (In Progress): English Language
Institution: Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State - M.Phil (2011ā2015): English
Institution: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State - M.A. (2005ā2011): English
Institution: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State - B.A.Ed (1998ā2003): English
Institution: Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State
- PhD (In Progress): English Language
Work Experience:
- Lecturer II
- Institution: Department of Languages and Literature, Lead City University, Ibadan
- Dates: October 2021 ā Present
- Assistant Lecturer
- Institution: Department of English and Literary Studies, Lead City University
- Dates: October 2018 ā October 2021
- Assistant Lecturer (Adjunct)
- Institution: Department of English and Literary Studies, Lead City University
- Dates: September 2015 ā September 2018
- Research Assistant
- Institution: Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Dates: March 2013 ā May 2015
- English Language Teacher
- Institution: Ibikunle Lawal College, Ile-Ife
- Dates: 2011 ā February 2013
Publication top Notes:
Code switching and its implications for teaching Mathematics in primary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Cited:42
Roles of code switching in multilingual public primary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Cited:33
Syntactic analysis of Donald Trumpās inaugural speech
Cited:16
Linguistic features of pidgin stand-up comedy in Nigeria
Cited:11
The Pragmatics of Proverbs in Ola Rotimi’s Kurunmi
Cited:10