Abu-Ubaida Sani (Hausa Contemporary Culture)

Table of contents

• Preamble
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Data
• A - Education
• B - Publications
• Books Authored:
• Books Edited:
• Book Chapters:
• Journals:
• C - Presentations
•  D - Seminar and Conference Participation
• E – Special Lectures
• F – ICT and Digital Trainings
• G - Research and Work Experience
• H - Professional Organization
• I - Teaching Experience
• J - Courses Taught
• K - Administrative Responsibilities
• L – Undergraduate Project Supervision
• M - English Proficiency Exam
• N - Honors and Awards
• O - Community Participation
• P – Creative Works
• Q – Interviews
• R – Skills
• S - Countries Visited
• T - Referees
• Interest
• Skills
• Summary

Preamble

Abu-Ubaida Sani is a multifaceted individual whose expertise spans language services, education, and digital communication. With a passion for promoting Hausa language and culture, Abu-Ubaida has dedicated himself to advancing scholarship, fostering linguistic diversity, and contributing to the global discourse on African languages. Through his extensive experience in translation, teaching, and academic leadership, Abu-Ubaida has emerged as a prominent figure in the field, recognized for his commitment to excellence and innovation. As both a practitioner and advocate, he continues to make significant contributions to academia, professional networks, and community initiatives, embodying a spirit of collaboration and empowerment in all his endeavors.

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

Name: Abu-Ubaida Sani
Specialization: Hausa Contemporary Culture
WhatsApp: (+234) 08133529736
Sex: Male
Mail 2: abu-ubaidallah@fugusau.edu.ng
Mail 2: abuubaidasani5@gmail.com
Blog 1: https://www.abu-ubaida.com
Blog 2: https://www.amsoshi.com
Skype: abuubaidasani5
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6447-4334
Proz: https://www.proz.com/translator/2563055

A - Education

* 2022- (in view). Doctor of Philosophy Hausa. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria (14th December 2022 – date)

* 2019-2022. M.A. Hausa Studies. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria (8th April 2019 – 22nd March 2022)
M.A. Project: Zamani Zo Mu Tafi: Al’adun Hausawa A Duniyar Intanet (Hausa Culture on the Internet) | doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24862.61764.

* 2013-2017. B.A. Ed. Hausa. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. (22nd January 2013 – 18th October 2017)
B.A. Ed. Project: Attitude of undergraduate Hausa language students towards the course in the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

B - Publications

Books Authored:

📗 Sani, A-U., Kabir, H.D., & Bashir, A. (2024). Fasihiya Binta Labaran (Fati Nijar Da Waƙoƙinta). SAS Publishers. ISBN: 978–978–795–635–7.

📗Bakura, A.R. & Sani, A-U. (2024). Sunayen Hausawa (Bunƙasar Sunayen Hausawa da Maƙwabtansu). WT Press. ISBN: 978-978-782-932-5.

📗Sani, A-U. & Umar, H.A. (2022). Cimakar Hausawa. Kano: WT Press. ISBN: 978-978-984-562-9.

📗Gobir, Y.A. & Sani, A-U. (2021). Wasannin Kwaikwayo Na Hausawa. WT Press. ISBN: 978-978-59094-0-1.

📗Sani, A-U. & Gobir, Y.A. (2021). Wasanni a Ƙasar Hausa. Kaduna: Amal Printing & Publishing Nigerian LTD. ISBN: 978-978-59094-1-8.

📗Gobir, Y.A. & Sani, A-U. (2021). Waƙoƙin Hausa Na Gargajiya. Kaduna: Amal Printing & Publishing Nigerian LTD. ISBN: 978-978-59094-0-01.

📗Maikwari, H.U. & Sani, A. (2020). Tahamisin Waƙaƙƙen Ƙa’idojin Rubutun Hausa. Zaria: Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd. ISBN: 978-978-984-563-6.

📗Yakasai, S. A. & Sani, A-U. (2021). Diwanin Waƙoƙin Aminu Ladan Abubakar (ALA). Kaduna: Amal Printing & Publishing Nigerian LTD. ISBN: 978-978-57624-9-0.

📗Sani, A-U. & Yahaya, S. (2018). Females Educational Status and Marriage in Northern Nigeria: Gender and Marital Controversies. Mauritius: Lap LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-613-8-34245-8.

📗Sani, A-U. & Usman, U. (2018). Attitudes of Students Towards Learning the Hausa Language (Interest, Pride, and Effect). Columbia. ISSN: 9781792696862.

Books Edited:

📘Sani, A-U. (ed) - Musa, M.A. (2023). Haji pilgrimage with ease (Pilgrims guide). AR-RAUDHAH.

📘Sani, A-U. (ed) - Musa, M.A. (2023). Haji ba hajijiya ba (Jagoran mahajjata). AR-RAUDHAH.

📘Sani, A-U. (ed) - Malam, H. (2018). Guidance and Counselling for Educational Achievements: Special Reference to Nigerian Secondary Schools. USA: Amazon, ISBN: 978-1980495260.

Book Chapters:

📚Sani, A-U. (2023). Damar Tuba. Ɗaukar Jinka, p. 133-147. Kangiwa Multimedia and Communications Ltd. ISBN: 9789789875505.

📚Gobir, Y. A. & Sani, A-U. (2018). Hoton Waibuwar Hausawa a Cikin Waƙoƙin Mamman Shata. Studies in the Songs of Dr. Mamman Shata Katsina. Katsina: Umaru Musa ‘Yar’adua University. Pp.189-203, ISBN: 978-978-5588-2-4.

Journals:

📑Tsaure, M.B. & Sani, A-U. (2024). Indigenous Languages as Medium of Instruction in Nigerian Primary Schools: Significance and Implications. Tasambo Journal of Language, Literature, and Culture, 3(1), 32-39. www.doi.org/10.36349/tjllc.2024.v03i01.004.

📑Gulbi, A.S. Ahmed, U., Rambo, A.R., Mukoshy, J.I. & Sani, A-U. (2024). Addressing Banditry in Nigeria's North West: Excerpts from the Actors. EAS Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, 6(1), 13-19. www.doi.org/10.36349/easjhcs.2024.v06i01.002.

📑Sani, A-U, Shehu, M. & Rambo, R.A. (2023). Bitar Tasirin Musulunci a Kan Al’adun Hausawa na Mutuwa. Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 6(12), 498-502. www.doi.org/10.36348/sijll.2023.v06i12.007.

📑Sani, A-U. & Bakura, A.R. (2023). Al’adun Hausawa a Duniyar Intanet: A San Matsayin Yau Don a Kyautata Gobe. Zamfara International Journal of Humanities, (2)3, 82-92. www.doi.org/10.36349/zamijoh.2023.v02i03.010.

📑Sani, A-U. & Kurawa, H.M. (2023). Kama da wane ba ta wane: Matakan rairaye bincike daga ba bincike ba. The Nasara Journal of Humanities, 11(1&2), 247-258. ISSN: 1118-6887.

📑Sani, A-U. & Bakura, A.R. (2023). Hausa in the 21st Century Internet Environment: From Easy Access to Documentation. Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. (8)10, 329-336. www.doi.org/10.36348/sjhss.2023.v08i10.003.

📑Sani, A-U. & Bakura, A.R. (2023). Humanities and the Challenges of the 21st Century Internet Community: Hausa Studies in Struggle. Cross-Currents: An International Peer-Reviewed Journal on Humanities & Social Sciences, (9)10, 224-231. www.doi.org/10.36344/ccijhss.2023.v09i10.004.

📑Sani, A-U.; Yankara, M.M. & Baba N. (2023). Kasuwanci a duniyar intanet: Ƙalubalen Hausawan ƙarni na 21. Yobe Journal of Language, Literature and Culture, (11), 224-253. ISSN: 2449-0660.

📑Bakura, A.R. & Sani, A-U. (2023). Tsattsafin fanɗare wa addinin Musulunci: Wata yasasshiyar gona a gandun waƙoƙin baka na Hausa. East African Scholars Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature, (6)10, 482-489. https://doi.org/10.36349/easjehl.2023.v06i10.002.

📑Sani, A-U. & Adamu, S. (2023). The Origin and Spiritual Distribution of Zamfara Drummers and Singers. South Asian Research Journal of Arts, Language and Literature, (5)4, 108-123. www.doi.org/10.36346/sarjall.2023.v05i04.003.

📑Bakura, A.R. & Sani, A-U. (2023). Gudummawar Turawa Wajen Samuwa Da Ingantuwar Ƙa’idojin Rubutun Hausa. Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature, (6)7, 272-277. www.doi.org/10.36348/sijll.2023.v06i07.003.

📑Sani, A-U. & Adamu, S. (2023). Daga Hausar Rukuni Zuwa Ɓoyayyiyar Al’ada: Keɓaɓɓen Nazari A Kan Hausar Telolin Garin Gusau. Tasambo Journal of Language, Literature, and Culture, (2)2, 115-123. www.doi.org/10.36349/tjllc.2023.v02i02.013.

📑Bakura, A.R. & Sani, A-U. (2023). Gudummawar Sarakuna Wajen Bunƙasa Ilimi a Nijeriya Ta Arewa. Tasambo Journal of Language, Literature, and Culture, (2)1, 98-106. www.doi.org/10.36349/tjllc.2023.v02i01.012.

📑Gummi, M.F. & Sani, A-U. (2023). The Place of Lalle (Henna) in the Hausa Sociocultural and Tradimedical Practices. In Scholars International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Vol. 6, Issue 1. Pp. 10-17. DOI: www.doi.org/10.36348/sijtcm.2023.v06i01.002.

📑Sani, A-U.; Hamma, A.; Aliyu, I. & Aliyu, K. A. (2022). Mawaƙa A Idon Hausawa: Ƙorafi A Cikin Waƙar Ranar Mawaƙa Ta Fati Da Kasim. Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 5(7): 209-216. DOI: www.doi.org/:10.36348/sijll.2022.v05i07.002.

📑Sani, A-U. & Suleiman, M. (2022). Tsattsafin Haliya: Wani Ɗigo Cikin Tafashen Aminu Ladan Abubakar (ALA). South Asian Research Journal of Arts, Language and Literature, (4)2, 77-77. ISSN 2664-8067 (Print) & ISSN 2706-5782 (Online). DOI: www.doi.org/10.36346/sarjall.2022.v04i02.005.

📑Bakura, A.R. & Sani, A-U. (2022). Ƙabilu a Tunanin Bahaushe: Duba Cikin Labaran Barkwanci. In Sarcouncil Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies 1.1, pp 27-32. ISSN (Online): 2945-3658 DOI: https://zenodo.org/record/6418660.

📑Bakura, A.R. & Sani, A-U. (2022). Kishi A Bakin Makaɗan Baka. In South Asian Research Journal of Arts, Language and Literature (SARJALL), (4)2, 45-57. ISSN 2664-8067 (Print) & ISSN 2706-5782 (Online). DOI: www.doi.org/10.36346/sarjall.2022.v04i02.002.

📑Sani, A-U. & Kaura, H. L. (2021). Daga Sassabe Zuwa Lauma: Tsokaci Game da Tasirin Zamani a Abincin Hausawa. Ɗanyamusa Journal of Curent Research in Hausa Studies, (1)1, 284-295. ISSN: 2814-2306.

📑Sani, A-U. (2021). Fasihahhiya: Gudummuwar Farfesa Ibrahim Ahmad Mukoshy a Fagen Kimiyyar Harshe. A Great Scholar And Linguists: A Festchrift in Honour of Professor Ibrahim Ahmad Mukoshy, Pp, 537-543. Kaduna: Amal. ISBN 978-978-59094-3-2.

📑Gobir, Y.A. & Sani, A-U. (2020). Yaƙin Zaune: Finafinai a Matsayin Makaman Yaƙar Tunanin Al’umma (Ƙalubale Ga Hausawa). In Obiamalu, G.O. et al (eds) Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, Vol. 7, No. 1. Pp 201-230. ISSN: 24085421.

📑Sani, A-U. & Jaja, M. B. (2020). Siddabarun Zamani: Daga Kimiyya da Fasaha Zuwa Dabarbarun Daburta Tunanin Bami. In Al-Nebras International Journal 4th Edition, Vol. 2. Pp 28-41. ISSN Online: 2705-1501, ISSN: Print: 9876-5432.

📑Sani, A-U. & Abdullahi, Z. (2020). The interest of Hausa language students in Usmanu Danfodiyo University towards the course. In International Journal of Humanities and Education Research, Volume 2; Issue 1; 2020; Page No. 06-09. Online ISSN: 2664-9802; Print ISSN: 2664-9799. Available online at: http://www.humanitiesjournal.net/article/view/14/2-1-13.

📑Sani, A-U., Buba, U. & Mohammad, I. (2019). Wanda Ya Tuna Bara...: Biɗa da Tanadi a Tsakanin Hausawa Matasa a Yau. In Global Academic Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, (1)2, 44-50. 44. ISSN: 2706-901X (Print), 2707- 2576 (Online). DOI: doi.org/10.36348/gajhss.2019.v01i02.001.

📑Sani A-U. & Jaja, M.B. (2019). Zamani Riga: Akalar Magungunan Gargajiya a Hannu Addini da Zamani. In The Nasara Journal of Humanities. Vol.7, Number 1&2, Pp. 257-268. ISSN: 1118-6887.

📑Usman, B.B. & Sani, A-U. (2019). Gargaɗi ga Kyautata Zamantakewa: Faɗakarwa Daga Alƙalamin Isan Kware Ɗan Shehu. In East African Scholars Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature, (2)10, 621-632. Available at: https://www.easpublisher.com/get-articles/950.

📑Gobir, Y.A. & Sani, A-U. (2019). Modern Slavery in the Hausa-folk: Traces from the Hausa Home Videos. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), Volume VI, Issue IX, pp 14-19 ISSN 2321–2705. (Online) Available at: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-6-issue-9/14-19.pdf.

📑Sani, A-U. & Maikwari, H.U. (2019). Cuɗanyar Al’adu a Sabon Garin Kano: Wani Misali na “Mun zo Garinku Mun fi ku Rawa.” In EAS Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Volume-1, Issue-4. Pp 240-245. ISSN: 2663-0958 (Print) & ISSN: 2663-6743 (Online) Available at: https://www.easpublisher.com/get-articles/359.

📑Shehu, M. & Sani, A-U. (2019). Intra-Religious Conflicts within the Hausa Hausa-folk. In EAS Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Volume-1, Issue-3. Pp 145-150. ISSN: 2663-0958 (Print) & ISSN: 2663-6743 (Online) Available at: https://www.easpublisher.com/get-articles/344.

📑Umar, M. M., Sani, A-U., & Yahaya, S. (2019). Attitudes of Male Undergraduate Students towards Choosing the Female Under/Graduate Students as Marriage Partners within the Hausa-Folk. In Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, 4(1), 1-8. DOI: www.doi.org/10.9734/AJARR/2019/v4i130102.

📑Sani, A-U. & Umar, H. A. (2018). Personality defines: The Hausas as addressed by speakers of different languages. In International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development. (5)12, 204-208, ISSN: 2349-4182, Available at: http://www.allsubjectjournal.com/download/4108/5-12-73-657.pdf.

📑Shehu, M. & Sani, A-U. (2018). Zamantakewar Hausawa Jiya da Yau. In Zulyadaini, B. et el (eds) Yobe Journal of Language, Literature and Culture (YOJOLLAC), Vol 6. Pp 274-284. ISSN 2449-0660.

📑Idris, Y. & Sani, A-U. (2018). Future Situation of Northern Nigeria from Poetic Mirror: The Outstanding Prophesiers from Hausa Poets. In The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, (5)10, 4998-5002. www.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v5i10.01.

📑Sama, K. M. & Sani, A-U. (2018). Literature in the Service of the Society: Uncovering the Hidden Facts. Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, (5)1, 58-72, ISSN: 2408-5421.

📑Gobir, Y. A. & Sani, A-U. (2018). Traces of Supernatural in Hausa Oral Songs: A Special Reference to Dr. Mamman Shata. In International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 05, Issue 04, pp 3755-3760. ISSN: 2350-0743. Available at: https://www.ijramr.com/issue/traces-supernatural-hausa-oral-songs-special-reference-dr-mammanshata.

📑Sama, K. M. & Sani, A-U. (2018) Revisiting the Concept of ‘Language and Cognition.’ In International Journal of English Language and Communication Studies Vol. 4 No.1 2018, ISSN 2545 – 5702. Available at: https://www.iiardpub.org/get/IJELCS/VOL.%204%20NO.%201%202018/Revisiting%20the%20Concept.pdf.

📑Gobir, Y. A. & Sani, A-U. (2017). The Jinn, Women Vulnerabilities and The Act of Healings in the Hausa Communities of 21st Century. In IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), (23)1, 67-73 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. Available at: http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol.%2023%20Issue1/Version-5/K2301056773.pdf.

📑Nuhu, A. & Sani, A-U. (2017). Attitudes of Hausa Students Toward Learning the Course (Hausa): Focus on Usmanu Danfodiyo University. Ife Journal of Languages and Literatures, (3)1. Ile-Ife: Department of Linguistics and African Languages. ISSN 2467-8635, Pp 56-67.

📑Sani, A-U., Dahiru L.B., Hassan S. & Bushira Abdullahi (2017). Fisher Folk and the Need for Developing Their System of Education for Sustainable Development: A Survey of Yauri Emirate in Kebbi State. In IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), (7)2, 71-74. www.doi.org/10.9790/7388-0702027174.

📑Sani, A-U., Amina U.U., Aishatu A.B. & Abubakar U.U. (2017). Exploring the Teaching of Reading Skills in Nigerian Secondary Schools. In IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME). (7)2 75-79. www.doi.org/10.9790/7388-0702027579.

📑Gobir, Y. A. & Sani, A-U. (2017). Tasirin Finafinai A Kan Al’adun Hausawa: Keɓaɓɓen Nazari a Kan Wasu Ɗabi’u Na Musamman a Cikin Fina-finan Hausa. Language Communication and Society (A Festschrift in Honor of Professor Bamidele Rotimi Badejo), 1146-1159. http://lincom-shop.eu/LE-114-Language-Communication-and-Society-Vol-2.

📑Sani, A-U. & Abdullahi, M. (2016). Kwatanci Tsakanin Waƙar ‘Tabban Haƙiƙan’ da Waƙar ‘Lalura’. Zauren Waƙa Journal of Hausa Poetry Studies Vol. 1, No. 3. PP 10-22. Sakkwato, Sashen Koyar da Harsunan Nijeriya. 

E-Materials

🌐Muhammad, I.B.M. & Sani, A-U. (2023). The Melodic Odyssey of Sa'idu Faru: A Journey Through Hausa Royal Songs and Cultural Heritage. Retrieved from: https://www.amsoshi.com/2024/02/the-melodic-odyssey-of-saidu-faru.html.

C - Presentations

📃Sani, A-U. & Bakura, A.R. (2023). Humanities and the track record saga: Hausa studies in struggle. Being a paper presented at the 1st Faculty Seminar of the Faculty of Humanities, Federal University Gusau on 8th of November 2023. www.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.21464.26885.

📃Sani, A-U. & Aliyu, L. (2021). Daga Nishaɗi Zuwa Sakayayyen Ƙorafi: Koken Mata a Cikin Waƙoƙin Gargajiya. Being a paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Women and their Contributions to Hausa Society held at Muhammadu Sanusi II ICT Hall, Al-Qalam University, Katsina from 2th to 30th November 2021.

📃Sani, A-U. and Umar, M.A. (2021). Hausa Literate Verses for and Against Sensitive COVID-19 Issues (An Enlightenment and Food to Literature). Being a paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Africa and Its Diaspora organized by the African Studies Institute, The University of Georgia, on a theme “Post-Pandemic Prognostic for Africa and Its Diaspora: Lessons and Prospects for African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, between 10th to 12th November, 2021.

📃Sani, A-U. & Mutunga, E. (2021). “A Journey to the West and East Africa (Nigeria and Kenya).” A lecture presented at Memorial Middle School, Georgia, USA on the 19th of May 2021.

📃Sani, A-U. (2021). “The When, How, and Where of the Hausa Marital Rites (Part II).” A seminar paper presented at the African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, USA on the 10th of February, 2021. https://www.amsoshi.com/2021/02/the-how-when-and-where-of-hausa-marital.html

📃Sani, A-U. (2021). “The When, How, and Where of the Hausa Marital Rites (Part I)” A seminar paper presented at the African Studies Institute, University of Georgia on the 27th of January, 2021. https://www.amsoshi.com/2021/01/the-when-how-and-where-of-hausa-marital.html.

📃Sani, A-U. (2020). Zamani Abokin Tafiya: Tasirin Kafafen Sada Zumunta ga Tashintashinar Zamfara. Being a paper presented at the 4th National Conference on Zamfara Kingdom: Social and Political Transformation from 14th Century to Date, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, from 24th to 28th of February, 2020.

📃Sani, A-U. & Gobir, Y. A. (2018). Witchcraft in the Light of Hausa Culture and Religion. Being a paper presented at the 2018 Fela Kuti International Conference on African Homelands and Social Theory themed “Religion-State Relationship in Post-Colonial Africa: Issues, Context and Perspectives” held at Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan.

📃Sani, A-U. & Gobir, Y.A. (2018). Global Growing Impact of Hausa and the Need for its Documentation. Being a paper presented at the International Conference on Slavery and Postcolonial Dis/Engagements, organized by West African Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies (WAACLALS), held at Benin City, Nigeria.

📃Sani, A-U. & Gobir, Y.A. (2017). Why Mad, Why Madness and Mental Trouble? (A Focus on Hausa Folklore and Culture). Being a paper presented at the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Traditional Medicine in Africa, organized by the Centre for Research in Nigerian Languages and Folklore, held at the Musa Abdullahi Auditorium, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.

📃Sani, A-U. & Abdullahi, Z. (2017). Information and Communication Technology for Effective Teaching and Learning. Being a paper presented at the International Conference on Accelerating the Growth of African Resources for Building a Sustainable Future, organized by Oxford Research and Publications International, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

📃Sani, A-U. & Tsaure, M. B. (2016). The Role of Hausa in the Endangerment of Fulfulde: A Case Study of Tsaure Fulani of Kano State. Being a paper presented at the 29th Annual Conference of Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) on Language and Linguistic Diversity: Documentation and Revitalization of Minority Languages for Sustainable Development, at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

📃Abdullahi, Z. & Sani, A-U. (2016). Remains Just Implementation: A Review of Works on the Conditions of Teaching and Learning Science and Technology in the Nigerian Secondary Schools. Being a paper presented at the 3rd Annual National Conference of Faculty of Education on Revitalizing Education for Social, Political and Economic Engineering, held at ICT Auditorium Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

📃Tsaure, M. B. & Sani, A-U. (2016). The National Question: Language Policy and the Quest for a Common Language in Nigeria. Being a paper presented at the International Conference of the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, on The Role of the Arts on Development held at Musa Abdullahi Auditorium, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.

📃Sani, A-U. & Tsaure, M. B. (2016). An Image of Northern Nigeria’s Marital and Gender-based Controversies: A Survey of Abubakar Gimba’s Sacred Apples. Being a paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Ethnic Nationalities, Cultural Memory and the Challenges of Nationhood in 21st Century Literature, held at The University Auditorium, IBB University, Lapai, Nigeria.

📃Sani, A-U. (2016). Family Life Education as a Foundation for Human Social Security. Being a paper presented at First International Conference on Human Security and the Challenge of Innovative Education (1st ICE), held at Main Auditorium, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

📃Sani, A-U. (2016). Hausa Literature Beckons National Integration: An Insight into Waƙar Haɗin Kan Afirka by Abubakar Ladan Zariya. Being a paper presented at the 1st National Conference of Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies on the Role of Language, History and Religion, in the Development, Integration and Security in Nigeria, held at University Auditorium Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

 D - Seminar and Conference Participation

📝Participation in workshop on “Tips for writing a winning concept note for the TETFUND National Research Grant” organized by the Centre for Research, Innovation & Development (CRID), Federal University Gusau, held on 16th January, 2021.

📝Participation in the 4th Annual International Conference on Hausa Drama, Film and Popular Culture in the 21st Century held at the Department of Nigerian Languages and Linguistics, Kaduna State University.

📝An online course on: “Introduction to Humanitarian Translation.” Conducted by Translators Without Borders.

📝Participation in workshop on “Literature Searching, Ethics of Academic Writing and the Value of Social Media in Academic Research” Held on 22nd February, 2018, Uyi Grand Hotel, Benin City, Nigeria.

📝Participation in “Training on Netpreneurship, Corporate Ethics Skills, Negotiation/Job Interview Skills, Entrepreneurship and Human Relation Skills” organized by MegaRich Consults & Network Ltd.

📝Participation in two days of professional training as Campus Journalist organized by the National Association of Campus Journalists, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter in collaboration with Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State chapter, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo, Sokoto

📝Attended First Aid Practical Training Course organized by First Adi Group, Jam’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’iqamatis-Sunnah, National Directorate from 4th to 18th May, 2019 

E – Special Lectures

📖Sani, A-U. (2021). "The Effects of Globalization and Modernity on the Hausa Culture and Belief Systems." A lecture presented in the class of INTL 3300: Introduction to Comparative Politics, University of Georgia, USA on the 21st of April 2021. https://www.amsoshi.com/2021/04/the-effects-of-globalization-and.html

📖Sani, A-U. (2021). "The Language “Hausa”: A Lingua Franca Across the West African Region (Special Focus on Speakers, Classifications, Spread, and Usage)." A lecture presented in the class of FYOS 1001: First Year Odyssey, University of Georgia, USA on the 2nd of April 2021.

📖Sani, A-U. (2021). “Birth in the Ancient and Contemporary Hausa Societies.” A seminar paper presented at the African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, USA on the 18th of February, 2021. https://www.amsoshi.com/2021/02/birth-in-ancient-and-contemporary-hausa.html

F – ICT and Digital Trainings

👨🏻‍💻September 2023 - Advanced Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions, Data Analysis using SPSS and Ms Power BI. Conducted by Digital Bridge Institute (International Centre for Information and Communications Tech. Studies).

👨🏻‍💻June 2018 - An online course on: “The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing.” Conducted by Google Digital Skills for Africa.

👨🏻‍💻June 2016 - Participation in three days training on Basic Digital Skills Training held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, sponsored by Google

G - Research and Work Experience

📌October 2022, Translated part of funzi.mobi into Hausa langauge.

📌April 2022 (to date), English to Fulah review with FIC. 

📌November 2021 (to date), English to Hausa review with CONTENTECH.

📌September 2021 (to date), English to Hausa review with Polilingua.

📌August 2021 (to date) English > Hausa translation and review with FACITtrans.

📌August 2021 (to date), English > Hausa translation with Proverb Ohg.

📌January - April 2021, Translation/localization of https://paxful.com, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, into Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba. Recorded over 450,000 completed words.

📌April 2020 (to date), English > Hausa Transcription with PRISM Language Solutions.

📌April 2020 (to date), English > Igbo and English > Hausa translation with Day Translations.

📌November 2020 (to date), English <> Hausa and English <> Kanuri translation and subtitling with Planet Tongue.

📌November 2020 (to date), English <> Hausa translation with L10N House.

📌September 2020 (to date), English > Hausa transcreation with Allocatrans.

📌August 2020 (to date), English > Hausa translation with DTPZONE.

📌May 2020 (to date), English <> Hausa, English <> Yoruba, English <> Igbo, English and Kanuri > English transcription and translation with Nile Bridge.

📌April 2020 (to date), English <> Hausa and English <> Igbo translation and review with Global Language Connections.

📌April 2020 (to date), English <> Hausa and English <> Fulah translation with Sawa Tech. Project(s) completed: 48.

📌April 2020 (to date), English <> Hausa translation with Packy Caruso – Language & Communication Services.

📌February 2020 (to date), Hausa > English Translation with Cal Interpreting & Translations (CIT).

📌December 2019 (to date), English <> Hausa translation with db Group.

📌November 2019 Certified by Google as a Translator.

📌September 2019 (to date), English > Hausa translation with Andovar.

📌September 2019 (to date), English <> Hausa, English <> Yoruba, English <> Igbo, and English <> Fulah translation, transcreation, proofreading, and review with Afrolingo. Project(s) completed: 94 (Over 700,000 words).

📌September 2019 (to date), English <> Hausa, English <> Yoruba, English <> Igbo, English > Pidgin, and English > Fulah translation and proofreading with GoTransparent. Completed Project(s): 1,093 (Over 2,000,000 words).

📌May 2019 - Participating in the 1-day meeting for the review and validation of Promundo Fathers Club Manual at Dankani Guest Palace Hotel, Sokoto, Nigeria.

📌April 2019 Participation in the translation of Puromundo, Fathers Club Manual. Client: Plan International.

📌March 2019 (to date), English <> Hausa, and English <> Yoruba translation and assessment with Translated. Project(s) completed: 11 (Over 100,000 words).

📌March 2019 (to date) English > Hausa Translation with Mars Translation.

📌September 2018 (to date) English <> Hausa translation with Bayan-Tech. Project(s) completed: 208 (About 300,000 words).

📌July 2018 (to date), English <> Hausa translation and proofreading with EA Language Solutions. Project(s) completed: Over 200 (Over 1,000,000 words).

📌May 2018 - June 2020, English > Hausa translation and proofreading with Mazagy. Project(s) completed: 13 (Over 41,000 words).

📌March 2018 (to date), English > Hausa translation and evaluation with Datamundi. Project(s) completed: 4 (Over 40,000 words).

📌February 2018 (to date), Hausa <> Hausa translation and proofreading with One Hour Translation. Project(s) completed: 177 (189,984 words).

📌December 2017 Assisted in Hausa oral and modern songs transcription (40,661 words) for a book: Yahaya, A. B., Aminu, I. & Idris, Y. (2018). Alu Ya Gode!!! (Sharhi Kan Waƙoƙin Da Aka Yi Wa Dr. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Sarkin Yamman Sakkwato. Kaduna: Amal Printing Press. ISBN: 978-978-958-583-0.

📌February - October 2017 Assisted in literature mapping, book reviews and document analyses: Tambuwal, A. Y. (2017). Manunin Tarbiyya a Karin Maganar Bahaushe. M. A. dissertation submitted to the Department of Nigerian Languages, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

H - Professional Organization

📌September 2019 to Date Member, Scholars Academic and Scientific Society. Membership number: SAS/LMS/SASS/094. H.No-204, Borhawor, P.S-Murajhar, Dist- Hojai, Assam-782439, India. http://www.sassociety.com/life-member-lmsass

📌February 2018 to Date Member, West African Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies (WAACLALS)

📌December 2016 to Date Member, Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN)

I - Teaching Experience

📌1st January 2022 to Date: Lecturer II, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.

📌1st January 2022 to 31st December 2023: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.

📌1st January 2021- 15th May 2021 Hausa Teacher, Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA), African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, USA.

📌2nd September 2019- 31st December 2022: Graduate Assistant, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.

📌2018 to 2019 Served as Graduate Assistant in the Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria during NYSC.

📌Sept., 2016-Nov., 2016 Teaching practice as Hausa Language teacher at Unity Comprehensive School, Sokoto, Nigeria

📌Oct., 2015-Nov., 2015 Teaching practice as Hausa Language teacher at Unity Comprehensive School, Sokoto, 19th October 2015 to 24th November 2015. 

J - Courses Taught

📌ALH 388: Research Methodology. Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria. 2021/2022

📌ALH 400: Seminar. Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria. 2021/2022, 2022/2023

📌ALH 209: Hausa Rites of Passage. Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria. 2020/2021

📌ALH 207: Hausa Syntax I. Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria. 2020/2021

📌ALH 202: The Use of the Hausa Language. Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria. 2020/2021

📌ALH 208: Hausa Folktales. Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria. 2020/2021

📌HAUS 1010: Elementary Hausa I. African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, USA. 2021

📌ALH 312: Principles and Practice of Translation. Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria. 2018/2019

K - Administrative Responsibilities

📌May, 2023 to Date Secretary, Faculty Inter-Departmental Debate Committee, Faculty of Humanities, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Jan., 2023 to Date Member, Faculty Journal Editorial Board, Faculty of Humanities, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌May, 2022 to Date Examination Officer (Renewal), Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌May, 2022 to Date Member, Faculty Orientation Committee, Faculty of Humanities, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Nov., 2021 to Date Chairman, Departmental Alumni Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Nov., 2021 to Date Secretary, Departmental Entertainment Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Nov., 2021 to Date Member, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Chairman, Departmental ICT Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Chairman, Collaboration and International Relations Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Secretary, Departmental Conference and Seminar Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Secretary, Departmental Curriculum Review Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Secretary, Departmental Facility Maintenance Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Member, Departmental Accreditation Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021-May 2023 Examination Officer, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Secretary, Departmental Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Sept., 2020 to Date Journal Secretary (Tasambo Journal of Language, Literature, and Culture), Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Apr., 2020-Oct., 2022 Level Coordinator (200 level), Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

L – Undergraduate Project Supervision

📌Aug., 2023, Aminu Ismail Adam (1710104003). Gurbin TikTok a Rayuwar Hausawa. Federal University Gusau.

📌Oct., 2021, Aminu Muhammad (1610104011). Mai Nema na Tare da Samu: Sana’ar Yankan Farce a Garin Gusau. Federal University Gusau.

M - English Proficiency Exam

📌July, 2020 TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Score: 68. (Test report available upon request).

N - Honors and Awards

📌Mar., 2019, Certificate of Honor by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for contributions in the fight against counterfeit medicines and other substandard regulated products.

📌June, 2019, An award by Aminu ALAN Waka Foundation as 2nd winner during an annual competition organized by Hausa Musical Institute (HAMI)

📌Aug., 2018, Award by Ƙungiyar Marubuta Da Manazarta Waƙoƙin Hausa (Reshen Jahar Bauchi) as 1st position in Hausa poetry competition titled Talent is an Asset (Hikima Jari Ce).

📌2017, Certificate of Excellence for graduating with first class degree honor in Education Hausa, by the Muslim Students’ Association of Nigeria (MSSN) Misau Area Council.

📌Sept. 2017, Patriotic Citizen, an award by the National Association of Kano State Students, UDUS chapter (NAKASS, UDUS CHAPTER), September 2017.

O - Community Participation

📌March 2023 to Date: Associate Editor, ISSRA Journal of Education, Linguistics and Literature (IJELL). https://issrapublishers.com/journals/1

📌March 2023 to Date: Associate Editor, ISSRA Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies (IJAHSS). https://issrapublishers.com/issues_list/20

📌January 2023 to Date: Chairman, Education Committee. Kuranga Old Boys Association 2012 Set.

📌September 2022 to Date: Reviewer, International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies. https://ijahss.in/editorial-board/

📌May, 2022 to Date Departmental Coordinator of Consultancy Services, Department of Languages and Cultures, Federal University Gusau.

📌April, 2022 to Date Country President, Scholars Academic and Scientific Society. H.No-204, Borhawor, P.S-Murajhar, Dist- Hojai, Assam-782439, India. https://www.sassociety.com/country-presidents-list

📌Marh, 2022 to Date Thesis Abstract Editor, Sarcouncil Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, India

📌Oct., 2021 to Date Associate Editor, International Academic Journal of Education & Literature, International Academic & Research Consortium, Kenya.

📌March, 2021 to Date Editor, THE AFRIKANIST: International Journal of African Studies, University of Georgia, USA. https://afrstu.uga.edu/editorial-team.

📌Oct., 2019 to Date Executive Editor, Global Academic Journal of Linguistics and Literature, United Arab Emirates. https://www.gajrc.com/journal/gajll/editorial-board

📌April, 2017 to Date Patron I, Hausa Fasaha Club, Government College Azare, Bauchi state, Nigeria

P – Creative Works

📌April 2021 Created an E-Library, for the Department of Languages and Culture, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌January 2021 Created a Journal Website for the Department of Languages and Culture, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria.

📌Sept. 2017 to Date Co-founder and the Chief Post of the Hausa language academic blog; www.amsoshi.com

Q – Interviews

📌May, 2021: An Interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) on the 24th May 2021. https://www.dw.com/ha/rediyo/s-11611 (Shirin Rana, 07:00-31:33)

📌Nov., 2017: An Interview with Arewa24 Kano State, Nigeria, on the 27th November, 2017 on: “Relevance of Technology to Language.”

R – Skills

a. Proficiency on memoQ, MateCat, Crowdin, Lokalize, Wordfast, SmartCAT, TMC, TMS, Transifex, Smartling, Transform V3, XTM, and Propio.

b. Outsourcing in Language Services (Hausa, Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo, Kanuri, Fulah, Arabic)

c. Language Services: Translation, Transcription, Interpretation, Subtitling, Proofreading and Post MT Editing, Linguistic Evaluation

d. Microsoft Word Proficiency and Typesetting

e. Team Management

f. Teaching (Hausa Language)

g. Online Publication (E-book and Paperback)

h. Online Tutoring

i. Blogging

S - Countries Visited

a. Germany

b. Turkey

c. United States of America

T - Referees

Referees will be available on request.

Interest

Abu-Ubaida Sani's interests encompass a wide range of areas, reflecting a passion for language, culture, education, and community development. As an academic, Abu-Ubaida Sani is deeply engaged in the study and teaching of languages, particularly Hausa, and is committed to preserving and promoting indigenous languages and cultures. With a focus on research methodology, Hausa syntax, and folklore, Abu-Ubaida Sani seeks to advance understanding of language structures and cultural practices within academic and community settings.

In the field of translation and language services, Abu-Ubaida Sani demonstrates a keen interest in facilitating communication across linguistic boundaries. Engaging in projects ranging from translation and transcription to subtitling and linguistic evaluation, Abu-Ubaida Sani actively contributes to breaking down barriers to understanding and fostering cross-cultural exchange.

Outside of academia and professional endeavors, Abu-Ubaida Sani is deeply invested in community participation and social impact. Serving in various leadership roles within academic and professional organizations, Abu-Ubaida Sani is committed to promoting education, linguistic diversity, and social welfare. Through initiatives such as journal editing, consultancy services, and community outreach, Abu-Ubaida Sani works towards creating positive change and empowering individuals and communities.

Overall, Abu-Ubaida Sani's interests reflect a holistic approach to academic, professional, and community engagement, driven by a desire to foster understanding, promote diversity, and contribute to the betterment of society.

Skills

Abu-Ubaida Sani possesses a diverse skill set that encompasses language services, education, and digital communication. With proficiency in translation tools such as memoQ, MateCat, and Wordfast, Abu-Ubaida ensures accurate and efficient translation across various platforms. His expertise extends to translation, transcription, interpretation, subtitling, and proofreading, facilitating high-quality language services. As a lecturer and language instructor, Abu-Ubaida demonstrates strong teaching skills in Hausa language and related subjects, employing effective curriculum development and student engagement strategies. Additionally, he engages in online publication and blogging, contributing to e-books, paperbacks, and a Hausa language academic blog. Abu-Ubaida's skills also include team management, Microsoft Word proficiency, and online tutoring, enabling him to excel in academic, professional, and community endeavors.

Summary

With a diverse background in linguistics, education, translation, and academic leadership, Abu-Ubaida Sani is a highly skilled professional dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting cultural understanding. Currently serving as a Lecturer II at the Department of Languages and Cultures at Federal University Gusau, Abu-Ubaida Sani has demonstrated expertise in teaching, research, and administrative roles. Holding positions ranging from Graduate Assistant to Assistant Lecturer, Abu-Ubaida Sani has contributed significantly to the academic community through teaching courses in Hausa language and culture, supervising undergraduate projects, and engaging in research activities.

Beyond academia, Abu-Ubaida Sani is deeply involved in translation and language services, having completed numerous projects in English to Hausa translation and review for reputable organizations such as CONTENTECH, Polilingua, and others. Fluent in multiple languages including Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, and Fulah, Abu-Ubaida Sani has contributed to the localization of platforms like Paxful.com and the translation of various texts, demonstrating a commitment to bridging language barriers and facilitating communication.

Furthermore, Abu-Ubaida Sani has been actively engaged in community participation, serving as an Associate Editor for academic journals, holding leadership positions in professional organizations such as Scholars Academic and Scientific Society, and contributing to initiatives aimed at promoting education and linguistic diversity. Recognized for academic excellence and contributions to society, Abu-Ubaida Sani has received awards from organizations such as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Aminu ALAN Waka Foundation.

Possessing strong technical skills in translation tools and software, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Word and online publication platforms, Abu-Ubaida Sani is adept at managing projects, leading teams, and delivering high-quality results. With a track record of excellence in academia, language services, and community engagement, Abu-Ubaida Sani is poised to make further contributions to the fields of linguistics, education, and cultural exchange.