Prof. Khalil Mohammad Usman Gbodofu
Professor
Arabic and Transnational Studies
Prof. Khalil Mohammad Usman Gbodofu is a distinguished academic and scholar who has made significant contributions to the field of Arabic. He is a professor of Arabic Literary Criticism at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and has authored several books and articles on Arabic Literature, Sufism, Poems, History, and Literary Criticism. Prof. Gbodofu is known for his expertise in Arabic language, literature, and sufism, and has taught and researched at various institutions in Nigeria and abroad. He is also a member of several academic associations and has presented papers at international conferences. His scholarship and teaching have inspired many students and scholars, and he is widely respected for his knowledge and insight into Arabic language and literature. Prof. Gbodofu’s contributions have enriched understanding of Arabic language and literature, and his work continues to be a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in the field.
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education (P.G.D.E), Usman Dan 2010 - 2011
- Ph.D. (Arabic), University of Ilorin, Ilorin 2011
- M.A (Arabic), University of Ilorin, Ilorin 2001
- B.A (Arabic), , Bayero University, Kano 1994
- Diploma in Arabic, . Diploma in Arabic, Hausa and Islamic 1990
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Academic Staff Union Universities ASUU, Academic Sta Union Universities ASUU - (2023)
- Member, World League of Islamic Literature, World League of Islamic Literature - (2007)
- Member, School for Arabic Studies Old Students Association (SASOSA), Kano, Students Association (SASOSA), Kano - (2006)
- Member, Kwara Muslim Youth, Ilorin, Kwara Muslim Youth, Ilorin - (2005)
- Member, Muslim Orphanage Foundation, Kwara State, Ilorin, Foundation, Kwara State, Ilorin - (2003)
- Member, Muslim Unity Hospital, Ilorin., Ilorin - (2003)
- Member, Centre for Islamic Heritage, Ilorin, Centre for Islamic Heritage, Ilorin - (1995)
- Member, Markaz Alumni Association , Markaz Alumni association - (1990)
- Member DarulUlum Old Students’ Association, DarulUlum Old Students’ Association (1983)
- Member, Qadiriyyah Group, Nigeria, Kwara State Branch, Nigeria, Kwara State Branch (1983)
Undergraduate Teaching
- ARA 122 Arabic Composition I 2 Credits
- ARA 125 Introduction to Arabic Literature 3 Credits
- ARA 141 Beginners’ Arabic Conversation I 2 Credits
- ARA 142 Beginners’ Arabic Conversation II 1 Credit
- ARA 226 Arabic Literature of the Early Islamic and Umayyad Periods 2 Credits
- ARA 230 Contemporary Arabic Prose 2 credits
- ARA 251 General Survey of Arabic Literature 2 Credits
- ARA 261 Arabic for Textual Reading I 3 Credits
- ARA 263 Arabic Structures 3 Credits
- ARA 321 Arabic Literature of the Early Abbasid Period 2 Credits
- ARA 330 Development of Arabic Grammar 2 Credits
- ARA 335 Arabic Syntax II 2 Credits
- ARA 336 Arabic Morphology III 2 Credits
- ARA 337 Classical Arabic Criticism 2 Credits
- ARA 421 Arabic Literature of Post-Classical Period 2 Credits
- ARA 423 Modern Arabic Literature II 2 Credits
- ARA 424 West African Arabic Literature I 2 Credits
- ARA 426 Modern Arabic Literature in Nigeria 2 Credits
- ARA 432 Arabic Literature in Spain 2 Credits
- ARA 437 Modern Arabic Literary Criticism 2 Credits
- ARA 439 Literature of the Mahjar 2 Credits
Postgraduate Teaching
- ALI 802 Composition and Performance of Arabic Poetry 3 Credits
- ALI 803 Literary Theory and Criticism 3 Credits
- ALI 805 Critical Study of Nigerian Literature in Arabic 3 Credits
- ALI 810 Modern Arabic Poetry 3 Credits
- ALI 923 Classical Arabic Prose 3 Credits
- ALI 924 Three Modern Arabic Poets 3 Credits
Research Affiliations
- Research Group, Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin
Links to Publications
Get in Touch
For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.
Office Address
Room 3-02, 2nd Floor, New Faculty of Arts Building, University of Ilorin
Department of Arabic, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
08035136157
arabic@unilorin.edu.ng