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Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah

January 01, 1970

Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah (born 1962) is a Nigerian academic, he was vice chancellor of Kwara State University in Nigeria for 10 years, from 2009 to 2019 when he was appointed Vice chancellor of University of Abuja. He was appointed vice chancellor on 1 July 2019.[1]

Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah
Born1962
Alma mater
Occupation
Notable work

Biography edit

He received a BA in 1988 from University of Ilorin,[2] with a thesis "Dadakuada: the trends in the development of Ilorin traditional oral poetry",[3] subsequently published in African Notes.,[4] and in 1992 received a M.A. Literature in English from the same university. In 1999, he received his PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, and was subsequently professor and chair of African-American Studies at Western Illinois University. He then became the vice chancellor of Kwara State University in Nigeria, and now Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of University of Abuja, in the Nigerian Capital City.

He is the author and co-author of numerous books, but most books of his that are most recent are Yoruba Oral Tradition in Islamic Nigeria: A History of Dadakuada (Routledge, 2019),Globalization, Oral Performance, and African Traditional Poetry (Palgrave Macmillan, March 2018), African Discourse in Islam, Oral Traditions, and Performance (Routledge, 2010) and Africanity, Islamicity, and Performativity: Identity in the House of Ilorin (Bayreuth African Studies, 2009),[5] and edited a poetry book, Obama-Mentum: An Anthology of Transformational Poetry..[6] Dr. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah's other books, include: coauthor with Ladan Sulaiman and Ahmad Sambo, Functional Literacy Primer in Hausa, sponsored by the European Economic Commission and Federal Government of Nigeria, 1992; coauthor, Instructors' Guide to Functional Literacy Primer in Hausa, 1992; coauthor with Bayo Ogunjimi, Introduction to African Oral Literature (Oral Prose), University of Ilorin Press, 1991; author, Introduction to African Oral Literature (1994); and Editor, Ogoni's Agonies: Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Crisis in Nigeria (Africa World Press, 1998)

Dr. Na'Allah has been nominated for and received numerous awards, including the 2018, Exemplary Leadership in Higher Education in Africa Award, by GUNi-Africa, 2017's Hero and Icon of Good Leadership award, by National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee, Kwara State; in 2016, African Patriot Award, by Commonwealth Youth Council; 2015, Inducted into the Member, WASU Hall of Fame, as Kwame Nrumah Leadership Award, by West African Students Union, WASU; also awarded Fellow, of the Literary Society of Nigeria, in March, 2014; also in 2014, given Meritorious Award as Notable Academician, by Rotaract Zone JD9125, Nigeria Rotary International; in 2013, decorated with the Leading Light Award, by the University of Ilorin Alumni Association, National; awarded in November 2013, the Award of Recognition of Sterling Achievements/Outstanding Contributions, by the Unilorin Alumni Association, Abuja Chapter; in 2012, given the Meritorious Award, by the Ilorin Emirate Students Union; also in 2012, decorated with the Honorary Membership and Merit Award, by the Man ‘O’ War Nigeria; in 2009, he received the Cathy O’Neill Couza Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity, Western Illinois University (WIU), USA; also in 2009, he was awarded the WIU’s Administrative Achievement Award 2008-2009 for achievements as Department Chair by Western Illinois University, USA; also in 2008, he was presented both Western Illinois University Certificate of Recognition, and Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Membership, USA; he received the Gold Key Recognition Award, University of Alberta Student Union, in 1998; the Graduate Student Service Award, GSA, University of Alberta; The Alberta Heritage Charles S Noble Award for Student Leadership, in 1998 by the Province of Alberta, Canada; and the Black Achievements Award, Post-Secondary—Scholastic, 1998, by the Black Achievement Awards Society of Alberta.

He wrote the article on Kwame Anthony Appiah for The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought[7] He was the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Kwara State University (2015-2019) and is now the Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja (July 2019-)[8]

Publications edit

Books edit

  • Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed. Cultural Globalization and Plurality: Africa and the New World. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2011.
  • Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed. African Discourse in Islam, Oral Traditions, and Performance. New York: Routledge, 2010. ISBN 0203863585
    • Review, by Robert Cancel in African Studies Review, v50 n1 (Apr., 2007): 211-213
    • Review, by Beverly B. Mack in Research in African Literatures, 42, no. 1 (2011): 185
  • Bayo Ogunjimi; Abdul Rasheed Naʼallah Introduction to African oral literature and performance Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2005.
    • Review, by Robert Cancel, in African studies review. 50, no. 1, (2007): 211
  • Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed. Ahmadu fulani: an African poetry. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2004.
  • Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed, and Niyi Osundare. The People's Poet: Emerging Perspectives on Niyi Osundare. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2003.
    • Review, by Fidelis Odun Balogun Research in African Literatures, 35, no. 4 (2004): 186-188 [9]
  • Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed. Almajiri: a new African poetry. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2001.
  • Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed. Ogoni's Agonies: Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Crisis in Nigeria. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 1998. ISBN 9780865436473

References edit

  1. ^ unde Fatunde "Nigeria: Diaspora academics to head up universities" University World Newsissue 72, 27 February 2011 [1] Accessed June 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah: The poet, playwright, and philosopher". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. ^ Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed (1988). Dadakuada: the trends in the development of Ilorin traditional oral poetry (Thesis). OCLC 70488167.
  4. ^ African notes. 18 (1-2), 1994, pages 29-50.
  5. ^ "Naʼallah, Abdul Rasheed [WorldCat.org]". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  6. ^ The town crier and 58 villagers who saw Barack Obama, The Guardian (Nigeria), 29 May 2016
  7. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2019-07-06). "'How strong partnership between universities and industries can stimulate phenomenal development'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  8. ^ "Na'Allah appointed UNIABUJA Vice-Chancellor". EduCeleb. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  9. ^ Project Muse

External links edit

  • Africa Society profile at University of Alberta

January 01, 1970
abdul, rasheed, allah, born, 1962, nigerian, academic, vice, chancellor, kwara, state, university, nigeria, years, from, 2009, 2019, when, appointed, vice, chancellor, university, abuja, appointed, vice, chancellor, july, 2019, born1962alma, materuniversity, i. Abdul Rasheed Na Allah born 1962 is a Nigerian academic he was vice chancellor of Kwara State University in Nigeria for 10 years from 2009 to 2019 when he was appointed Vice chancellor of University of Abuja He was appointed vice chancellor on 1 July 2019 1 Abdul Rasheed Na AllahBorn1962Alma materUniversity of IlorinOccupationWriterNotable workVice chancellor of University of Abuja Vice chancellor of Kwara State University 2009 2019 Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 2 1 Books 3 References 4 External linksBiography editHe received a BA in 1988 from University of Ilorin 2 with a thesis Dadakuada the trends in the development of Ilorin traditional oral poetry 3 subsequently published in African Notes 4 and in 1992 received a M A Literature in English from the same university In 1999 he received his PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Alberta Edmonton Canada and was subsequently professor and chair of African American Studies at Western Illinois University He then became the vice chancellor of Kwara State University in Nigeria and now Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of University of Abuja in the Nigerian Capital City He is the author and co author of numerous books but most books of his that are most recent are Yoruba Oral Tradition in Islamic Nigeria A History of Dadakuada Routledge 2019 Globalization Oral Performance and African Traditional Poetry Palgrave Macmillan March 2018 African Discourse in Islam Oral Traditions and Performance Routledge 2010 and Africanity Islamicity and Performativity Identity in the House of Ilorin Bayreuth African Studies 2009 5 and edited a poetry book Obama Mentum An Anthology of Transformational Poetry 6 Dr Abdul Rasheed Na Allah s other books include coauthor with Ladan Sulaiman and Ahmad Sambo Functional Literacy Primer in Hausa sponsored by the European Economic Commission and Federal Government of Nigeria 1992 coauthor Instructors Guide to Functional Literacy Primer in Hausa 1992 coauthor with Bayo Ogunjimi Introduction to African Oral Literature Oral Prose University of Ilorin Press 1991 author Introduction to African Oral Literature 1994 and Editor Ogoni s Agonies Ken Saro Wiwa and the Crisis in Nigeria Africa World Press 1998 Dr Na Allah has been nominated for and received numerous awards including the 2018 Exemplary Leadership in Higher Education in Africa Award by GUNi Africa 2017 s Hero and Icon of Good Leadership award by National Association of Nigerian Students NANS Joint Campus Committee Kwara State in 2016 African Patriot Award by Commonwealth Youth Council 2015 Inducted into the Member WASU Hall of Fame as Kwame Nrumah Leadership Award by West African Students Union WASU also awarded Fellow of the Literary Society of Nigeria in March 2014 also in 2014 given Meritorious Award as Notable Academician by Rotaract Zone JD9125 Nigeria Rotary International in 2013 decorated with the Leading Light Award by the University of Ilorin Alumni Association National awarded in November 2013 the Award of Recognition of Sterling Achievements Outstanding Contributions by the Unilorin Alumni Association Abuja Chapter in 2012 given the Meritorious Award by the Ilorin Emirate Students Union also in 2012 decorated with the Honorary Membership and Merit Award by the Man O War Nigeria in 2009 he received the Cathy O Neill Couza Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity Western Illinois University WIU USA also in 2009 he was awarded the WIU s Administrative Achievement Award 2008 2009 for achievements as Department Chair by Western Illinois University USA also in 2008 he was presented both Western Illinois University Certificate of Recognition and Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Membership USA he received the Gold Key Recognition Award University of Alberta Student Union in 1998 the Graduate Student Service Award GSA University of Alberta The Alberta Heritage Charles S Noble Award for Student Leadership in 1998 by the Province of Alberta Canada and the Black Achievements Award Post Secondary Scholastic 1998 by the Black Achievement Awards Society of Alberta He wrote the article on Kwame Anthony Appiah for The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought 7 He was the immediate past Vice Chancellor Kwara State University 2015 2019 and is now the Vice Chancellor University of Abuja July 2019 8 Publications editBooks edit Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed Cultural Globalization and Plurality Africa and the New World Trenton NJ Africa World Press 2011 Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed African Discourse in Islam Oral Traditions and Performance New York Routledge 2010 ISBN 0203863585 Review by Robert Cancel in African Studies Review v50 n1 Apr 2007 211 213 Review by Beverly B Mack in Research in African Literatures 42 no 1 2011 185 Bayo Ogunjimi Abdul Rasheed Naʼallah Introduction to African oral literature and performance Trenton NJ Africa World Press 2005 Review by Robert Cancel inAfrican studies review 50 no 1 2007 211 Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed Ahmadu fulani an African poetry Trenton NJ Africa World Press 2004 Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed and Niyi Osundare The People s Poet Emerging Perspectives on Niyi Osundare Trenton NJ Africa World Press 2003 Review by Fidelis Odun Balogun Research in African Literatures 35 no 4 2004 186 188 9 Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed Almajiri a new African poetry Trenton NJ Africa World Press 2001 Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed Ogoni s Agonies Ken Saro Wiwa and the Crisis in Nigeria Trenton NJ Africa World Press 1998 ISBN 9780865436473References edit unde Fatunde Nigeria Diaspora academics to head up universities University World Newsissue 72 27 February 2011 1 Accessed June 13 2013 Abdul Rasheed Na Allah The poet playwright and philosopher Premium Times Nigeria Retrieved 2023 06 01 Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed 1988 Dadakuada the trends in the development of Ilorin traditional oral poetry Thesis OCLC 70488167 African notes 18 1 2 1994 pages 29 50 Naʼallah Abdul Rasheed WorldCat org www worldcat org Retrieved 2017 12 22 The town crier and 58 villagers who saw Barack Obama The Guardian Nigeria 29 May 2016 Nigeria Guardian 2019 07 06 How strong partnership between universities and industries can stimulate phenomenal development The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News Retrieved 2024 02 17 Na Allah appointed UNIABUJA Vice Chancellor EduCeleb 28 June 2019 Retrieved 29 June 2019 Project MuseExternal links editAfrica Society profile at University of Alberta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdul Rasheed Na 27Allah amp oldid 1208460197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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