RESEARCH FOCUS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES

The department seeks, through active and development oriented scholars, lecturers and students, to facilitate the integration of human development into the African continent and the world in general. This will be pursued from the language and literary perspective. Based on this objective, the department is currently engaged in the following research projects.

0. A Mini dictionary of the Professions
Although highly sophisticated dictionaries exist for a wide range of professions, many of these dictionaries are foreign and not easily accessible to students and those who need them in different areas. These areas include the conventional university disciplines, practical and traditional occupations which require adequate language use in real-life situations.

1. A Newsletter
This newsletter would focus on trends in language use among the elite in Covenant University, with the aim of correcting errors which many classify as Nigerian English. The Covenant University community will benefit immensely from this publication, because it will inform, educate and entertain them. It would also
2. Sandwich Training Programme
Since a University is an institution for teaching, research and dissemination of information, Covenant University has as one of its paradigms, offering community service to the vast majority of the people who live in its rural, predominantly competitive immediate environment. The department of English hopes to promote links between the University and the community by providing opportunities for training programmes during the summer holidays through a collaboration with sponsors, manufacturers etc. Up to date, relevant and realistic strategies for maximum school results will be disseminated at such fora. The initial target group is secondary school teachers.
3. Book Project (forthcoming)
There is an on-going book project comprising some courses taught in the department. This will make learning a rewarding exercise for both lecturers and students.