04/08/2026
Announcing the New Deputy Director of C.I.S.P, University of Ilorin — Dr. AbdulHakeem Zubair.
We are proud to announce Dr. Abdulhakeem Zubair as the new Deputy Director of Centre for Internationalisation and Strategic Partnership, University of Ilorin.
Abdulhakeem is a seasoned polyglot, teacher and researcher with over 16 years of experience spanning academic and administrative domains, with a primary focus on comparative literature and Arabic studies. He is a translator and conference interpreter, proficient in three working languages - Arabic, English and French - and has served in various administrative and technical roles at both national and international levels. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Arabic and Transnational studies, Faculty of Arts, and an Associate Lecturer at the Institute of Translation Arts. In addition, he has served as the Assistant Director at the Centre for International Education, University of Ilorin from 2023 to 2025.
He earned his first degree in Arabic and Transnational Studies from the prestigious University of Ilorin in 2006. He subsequently obtained a second degree in Arabic Studies and later completed a Ph.D. in Arabic Language and Literature at the same institution. His research primarily focuses on Comparative African Literature and Translation Studies. In addition, he holds a Diplôme de Langue Française from Alliance Française, an institution affiliated with the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE). He has a keen interest in Translation and African Studies. Renowned for his excellent leadership skills, he demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to organizational goals and objectives. He is a certified Cyber Security certificate holder, having successfully completed training programs accredited by the VICBHE and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Congratulations Dr. Zubair!
