ABUBAKAR, KABIR AMINU
F22, Maikilishi Street, Sabuwan Unguwa, Magume, Zaria
08062216364
asgardj1@yahoo.com
Date of Birth: December 30, 1977
State of Origin: Bauchi
Local Govt.: Giade
Marital Status: Married
Languages Spoken: Arabic, English and Hausa
Hobbies: Reading and Traveling
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2007- 2010
M.A African Languages (Arabic)
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2000 – 2004
B.A Arabic
Second Class Upper
A. D. Rufa’i College for Legal and Islamic Studies, Misau 1995 – 1997
Diploma in Hausa, Arabic and Islamic Studies
Distinction
Jama’atu College of Arabic Studies, Zaria 1989 – 1994
Senior Islamic Studies Certificate
Distinction
Sani Adamu L.E.A Primary School, Tudun Jukun, Zaria 1982 – 1988
First School Leaving Certificate
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Centre for Islamic Development, Zaria 1997 – 1999
(Teaching)
Sheik Abubakar Gumi Col. of Higher Islamic Studies, Zaria 1999 – 2005
(Teaching)
Takai Academy, Zangon-Shanu, Samaru, Zaria 2003 – 2005
(Part-Time Lecturing)
Alasalatu Col. of Arabic and Islamic Srudies, Abeokuta 2005 – 2006
(N Y S C)
Sheik Ibrahim Arab Special Secondary School, Zaria 2007 – To Date
(Teaching)
ABILITIES
Ability to teach Classical and Modern Arabic Studies; Linguistics, Literature and Comparative
Ability to conduct research in Classical, Modern and Nigerian Arabic Studies
Ability to translate from Arabic to English and vise versa
Computer literate
PUBLICATIONS
Abubakar, K. A. (2010), Panegyric Poems between True and False Emotions: A Searchlight on Bar. Adam Usman’s ‘An-Nasinatu ila Shubbanil Buraza’ , Guddiri Journal of Languages, 1, (I): 154-163
Abubakar, K. A. (2009), A Descriptive Study of Bar. Adam Usman’s Style in Eulogy, Zaria Journal of Linguistics and Literary Studies, 3 (I): 214-227
Abubakar, K. A. (2009), Notes on Literary History of the Arabs, a Textbook for Nigerian Arabic Secondary Schools, ‘Ala Yasir Printers & Publishers Zaria, pp 160, ISBN 978-978-49235-1-5
PROGRAMS TO PURSUE
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REFEREES
Dr M. A. Umar,
Department of Nigerian and African Languages,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
awwal2003@yahoo.com
03032935062
Dr A. M. Abu – Absissamad,
Department of Business Administration,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
abdullahimusa@gmail.com
080337004466
Dr I. Abbas,
Department of Nigerian and African Languages,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
iliyasuabbas@yahoo.com
08035933592
