Enoch Ajunwa

Enoch Ajunwa is a PROFESSOR in MODERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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I am Prof. Enoch Ajunwa of the Department of Modern European Languages, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. I hail from Otampa Village in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State of Nigeria. EDUCATION I had my primary education at Otampa Community Primary School, my secondary education at Isuikwuato High School and my tertiary education at the University of Benin, Benin City, l’Université de Grenoble, France and University of Nigeria Nsukka. . ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES My academic qualifications include the following: 1. WASC (First Division) 1974; 2. Diplôme d’Études Françaises (Université de Grenoble, France) 1980 ; 3. Diplôme Supérieur d’Études Françaises (Université de Grenoble, France) 1980 ; 4. B.A. (Hons) French, Second Class Upper (UIBEN), 1981; 5. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (UNN) 1984; 6. M.A. French Language and Translation (UNIBEN) 1990; 7. Ph.D. French Language and Translation (UNN) 2008. WORK HISTORY (i) Newscaster with the former East Central Broadcasting Service (ECBS) (1975); (ii) Clerical Officer at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (1975/76); (iii) Youth Corps Lecturer at the former Oyo State College of Education, Ilesha (1981/82); (iv) Lecturer at the former College of Education Nsugbe, now Nwafor Orizu College of Education, while occupying different posts such as Head of Department of French and Dean of School of Languages (1982-2005); (v) Transfer of service as Lecturer to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2005 to date). I was promoted Professor in 2015. I proceeded on a three-year leave of absence in 2017, to Hezekiah University, Umudi, where I was engaged as Vice-Chancellor. CREATIVE OUTPUT My creative output includes novels, textbooks, chapters in books, and many journal articles published in local, national and international journals. His postdoctoral research interest is in the area of the neological enrichment of the Igbo language (his endangered mother tongue) through applied translation and Igbo lexicography.

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Modern European Languages, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department/Sub-Unit:
MODERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES

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Interest Areas

French Language And Translation

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2009)
October, 1999 to June, 2008
PhD French Language And Translation

Relevant/Working Experience

1Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Hezekiah University Umudi
July, 2017 to June, 2020

Creative Output

Books
1Ajunwa Enoch. (2017, December) A Textbook of Translation: Theory and Practice Lambert Academic Publishing
2Ajunwa Enoch. (2014, February) A Textbook of Translation: Theory and Practice ENOVIC
3Ajunwa Enoch. (2012, May) Unknown Destination Rose-Dog Books
4Ajunwa Enoch. (2011, February) Unknown Destination ENOVIC
5Ajunwa Enoch. (2003, April) Junior Secondary Certificate English ENOVIC
6Ajunwa Enoch. (2001, February) Senior Secondary Certificate English ENOVIC
7Ajunwa Enoch. (1996, April) Destined to Survive/Destiné à Survivre Njoku Africana Books Ltd
8Ajunwa Enoch. (1991, September) Student-Teacher’s Companion. Onitsha University Publishing Company Ltd.
9Ajunwa Enoch. (1991, August) Translation Theory and Practice Njoku Africana Books Ltd
10Ajunwa Enoch. (1990, March) Mbediogu translated into French as Mbediogu-la-Tortue. University Publishing Company Ltd
Book Chapters
1Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, August) “Language and National Development in Nigeria” in Nigerian Peoples and Culture – A Reader Anambra State University
2Ajunwa Enoch. (2013, June) « L’avenir de la langue igbo sous menace : causes et remèdes » in The Dignity of a French Teacher Fab Ltd
3Ajunwa Enoch. (2011, October) “Fidelity vs Linguistic and Cultural Problems of Translation: Igbo Language Example” in. The Humanities and Nigeria’s Democratic Experience. Rex Charles Ltd
4Ajunwa Enoch. (2010, July) “Classement typique des fautes de traduction et élaboration d’un barème de correction” in Applied Social Dimensions of Language Use and Teaching in West Africa University of Cape Coast
5Ajunwa Enoch. (2010, November) “Classement typique des fautes de traduction et élaboration d’un barème de correction” in Applied Social Dimensions of Language Use and Teaching in West Africa University of Cape Coast
6Ajunwa Enoch. (2010, January) “Le recours à la phonétique corrective dans l’enseignement du français langue étrangère”in Linguistique et applications pédagogiques Clean Slate Publishers
7Ajunwa Enoch. (2009, June) “Neological Enrichment of Nigerian Indigenous Languages: the Igbo Language Example.” in The Humanities and Nigeria’s Democratic Experience (Conference Proceedings) Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
8Ajunwa Enoch. (2008, November) “Machine Translation: A Threat to the Human Translator?” in Paradise in the Arts Nigeria Academic Forum
9Ajunwa Enoch. (2006, January) “Le français en dialogue.” in Basic Languages : A Remedial Course Book for Tertiary Institution School of Languages, Nwafor Orizu College of Education
10Ajunwa Enoch. (1999, January) “Communication through Translation: Problems and Prospects.” in ANSIL College of Education Nsugbe
11Ajunwa Enoch. (1996, August) “The Importance of Translation in an Interdependent World.” in ANSIL School of Languages, Anambra State College of Education
Journal Articles
1Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, January), "“Fidelity Challenges in Translation”", Translation Journal
2Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, March), "“Distinguishing Features of Literature vis-à-vis their Implications for Literary Translation”", ANSU Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, pp 112-125
3Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, June), "“Theory of Transadaptation Applied in Dramatic Translation”", American Journal of Translation Studies, Vol. 7, (Issue 2)
4Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, July), "Advancing the Theory of Fidelity Erosion in Translation", Translation Journal
5Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, July), "La notion de tradaptation dramatique : le cas de Trop c’est trop, de Protais Asseng", Translation Journal
6Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, November), "Transemic Approach to Translation and Nation Building", Journal of Department of Modern European Languages (JMEL)
7Ajunwa Enoch. (2015, December), "The Role of Fidelity and Morality in Pragmatic Translation: A Comparative Evaluation of Old and New English Versions of the Holy Bible.”", International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences (IJRASS), Vol. 8, (Issue 1)
8Ajunwa Enoch. (2014, February), "La langue igbo se meurt: identification des coups d’assomoir", Journal of Department of Modern European Languages (JMEL), pp pp 216-229
9Ajunwa Enoch. (2014, September), "“Developing Basic Computer Terms in Nigerian Languages through Translation: The Igbo Language Example”", Journal of Department of Modern European Languages (JMEL),, pp pp 38-57
10Ajunwa Enoch. (2012, September), "Traduire pour l'enrichissement néologique de la langue igbo", Current Issues in Translation Studies in Nigeria., pp pp 87-102
11Ajunwa Enoch. (2010, August), "Arsenic Effect of English on the Igbo Language", Sino-Us English Teaching Journal., Vol. 7, (Issue 8), pp pp 37-43
12Ajunwa Enoch. (2009, May), "http://translationjournal.net/journal/43metalanguage.htm", UJAH UNZIK Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp pp 126- 144
13Ajunwa Enoch. (2008, November), "La traduction automatique et ses limites", Journal of Department of Modern European Languages (JMEL)
14Ajunwa Enoch. (2008, May), "Igbo Virgin Words : A Panacea to Loan Abuse Igbo Virgin Words : A Panacea to Loan Abuse", Journal of Igbo Studies (JIS), Vol. 3, pp pp 8-16
15Ajunwa Enoch. (2008, February), "Une fenêtre ouverte sur la traduction automatique des textes littéraires africains", RANEUF, A Journal of Nigerian University French Teachers’ Association (UFTAN),, pp pp 205-218
16Ajunwa Enoch. (2008, June), "Generating a Corpus-Based Metalanguage: The Igbo Language Example.", Translation Journal. NY 12603 (USA
17Ajunwa Enoch. (1985, September), "L’Ecrivain et le critique littéraire : le problème du rapport", Ofo Journal

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"Translating African Drama in English into Igbo : A Translation of the Marriage of Anasewa" (2014). Completed Doctorate project by Enweonye, Chinedu Innocent (2009017005F)
2"English to Igbo Translation of Unknown Destination" (2017). Completed Doctorate project by Uzoalor, Joy Uche
3"L’enrichissement de la langue nigériane : cas de la néologie terminologique en igala basé sur corpus" (2017). Completed Doctorate project by Igono, Joseph
4"L’influence de la traduction sur la mondialisation" (2012). Completed Masters project by Okeke, Ogechukwu Juliet (2008066001F)
5"La traduction en français de Every Disappointment par Nkiru Okoye" (2013). Completed Masters project by Okonkwo, Emmanuel 2008066004F
6"Rôle de la fidélité en traduction du texte pragmatique" (2015). Completed Masters project by Chinemelum, GraceofGod Ijeoma 2011066006F
7"Effet de la mondialisation sur la traduction juridique" (2018). Completed Masters project by Mbamalu, Kenechukwu Sylvia 2011066002F
8"Translation into Igbo of the Nigerian Constitution: Problems and Prospects" (2021). Ongoing Doctorate project by Noke, Chinedu Ugo (2010017001F)
Editorships
1Chief Editor, "Hezekiah University Journal of Humanities (HUJOH)" (March, 2017)
2Chief Editor, "Journal of Modern European Languages and Literatures (JMEL" (August, 2016)
3Editor, "UNIZIK Journal of Humanities" (October, 2009)
Examinerships
1Chief Examiner, "Postgraduate Examination" (December, 2019 to December, 2021). Completed External Exam

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Professional Member, "Igbo Studies Association (ISA)" - Not applicable (member since 2008), https://igbostudies association.org
2Professional Member, "Nigerian University French Teachers’ Association (UFTAN)" - Not applicable (member since 2005), http://worldcat.org