CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Dr. Mohamed Abdul Majid Akidah
Date of Birth:
20th December 1969
Marital Status:
Married
Languages Spoken:
English, Kiswahili, Arabic
Permanent Address:
P.O. Box 3956, 00200, Nairobi.
Mailing Address:
Department of Linguistics and
Languages,University of Nairobi.
P.O. Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi.
Telephone Contacts:
+254 20-318262 ext. 063 (Office)
+254 20-802402 (Residence)
+254 724-828947 (Mobile)
E-mail Address:
[email protected]/[email protected]
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2009-2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Linguistics, University of Nairobi.
1998-2000
Master of Arts (M.A)
Linguistics, University of Nairobi.
1990-1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
Political Science and Arabic Language
University of Nairobi.
1986-1989
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
Lenana School, Nairobi.
1985
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E)
Mumias Complex Primary School, Mumias.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2000-to-date
Tutorial Fellow
Linguistics, Communication and Arabic Language
Department of Linguistics & Languages,
University of Nairobi.
1996-2000
Graduate Assistant
Arabic Studies, Arabic Sub-department
University of Nairobi.
2005-2010
Lecturer,
Arabic Teacher Training Program by Distance Learning
Institute of Arabic Language for Non-Native Speakers
International University of Africa
Khartoum-Sudan.
2003-2008
External Examiner and Moderator
Arabic Language
Moi University
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2003-to-date
Member
Curriculum Development Panel, Arabic Language
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (K.I.C.D)
1996-2002
Part time Tutor
Arabic Language
Kenyatta University
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2010-2012
Member,
Faculty of Arts Data Analysis Committee
2003-2009
Patron
Arabic Students Association of University of Nairobi (ASANU)
2003-2009
Patron
Muslim Students Association of University of Nairobi (MSAUN)
2004-2007
Patron
University of Nairobi Communication Students Association of
(UNACS)
2003-2007
Coordinator, Module II Programs
Department of Linguistics & Languages.
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2000-to-date
Member,
Welfare Committee, Department of Linguistics & Languages
PUBLICATIONS
(a)
Published Chapters in:
 Form 1 Arabic Course Book (in conjunction with K.I.E)
 Form 2 Arabic Course Book (in conjunction with K.I.E)
 Form 3 Arabic Course Book (in conjunction with K.I.E)
 Form 4 Arabic Course Book (in conjunction with K.I.E)
(b) Published Research Papers
 Aspects of Lexical Phonology of Modern Standard Arabic
(MSA) in International Journal of Education and Research
 Phonological and Semantic Change in Language Borrowing:
The Case of Arabic words borrowed into Kiswahili in the
International Journal of Education and Research
(c)
Forthcoming Research Papers
 Aspects of Lexical Morphology in Modern Standard Arabic
(MSA) in International Journal of Education and Research.
 Aspects of the Sound System of Modern Standard Arabic
(MSA).
 A Lexical Phonology Study of Luwanga
 Mchango Wa Uislamu Katika Kuendeleza Kiswahili – Kielelezo
Cha Jamii Ya Kiislamu Ya Mumias Nchini Kenya. (Paper coauthored with Prof. John Hamu Habwe)
CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PAPERS
 Ancient Arabic-Swahili Script and the Development of Swahili
Literary Language in East Africa.
 Communication and Ethnic Contradictions in Africa: Case
Study of Kenya.
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 Strategies
and
Guidelines
in
the
Preservation
and
Classification of heritage written in the Arabic Alphabet: The
Case of Swahili Manuscripts in Kenya.
CONTINUING RESEARCH
 'Al-Mukhtar': A Guide for Arabic Learners
 A Handbook of Linguistic Terms: English-Kiswahili-Arabic
STUDENT SUPERVISION
 M.A project: Ubadilishaji-Msimbo Wa Lugha Za Kiswahili Na
Kiingereza; Uchunguzi Kifani Wa Shule Ya Upili Ya Akiba,
Kangemi, Nairobi, Wanjugu Veronica Wanjiku, July 2010
 M.A project: Tense and Aspect in Arabic- A Minimalist
Approach, Sultan Al-Julayfy, July 2009.
 M.A project: A Morphonological Nativization of Lumarachi
Loan words: A Case of Borrowing from Dholuo, Akwala Alfred
Okoth, July 2008
 M.A project: Uhakiki Linganishi wa Kifani wa Tenzi za
Mikidadi na Mayasa na Swifa ya Nguvumali, Paul Kariuki
Mungai, July 2005.
 B.A project: Analysis of Advertisement Language as used in
the Electronic Media with Specific Reference to T.V and Radio
Atieno M.G.O, August 2001.
 B.A project: A Comparative Study of the Phonology of English
and Arabic: A Natural Generative Phonology Approach,
Abdalla Salama, August 2001.
CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION
February 2-6 2009
The First International Conference of Language Interpreters and
Translators in Africa, United Nations Offices, Nairobi, Kenya
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April 17-19 2009
The Third International Symposium on Ethiopian Philology
University of Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa-Ethiopia
Paper
Presented:
Ancient
Arabic-Swahili
Script
and
the
Development of Swahili Literary Language in East and Central
Africa
July 2008
African Youth Affairs Conference
Umm Durman University, Khartoum-Sudan
Paper Presented: Communication and Ethnic Contradictions in
Africa: Case Study of Kenya
November 14-17 2009
Regional Experts Conference on ‘The Revival of the East African
Cultural and Educational Heritage transcribed using the Arabic
script’ Islamic University in Uganda, Mbale, Uganda.
Paper Presented: Strategies and Guidelines in the Preservation
and Classification of heritage written in the Arabic Alphabet: The
Case of Swahili-Arabic Manuscripts in Kenya
November 16-18 2010
Regional Training Workshop on Using Computer in writing East
African Languages in the Quranic Script.
April 27-29 2011
BAWAKI (Baraza La Wanataaluma wa Kiswahili) International
Conference on Language, Culture and Constitution, Catholic
University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
MEMBERSHIP
2010 to-date
Member, BAWAKI (Baraza La Wanataaluma wa Kiswahili)
2007 to-date
Member, National Muslims Education Trust 2010
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REFEREES
Prof. Mohamed Hassan Abdul Aziz
Professor of Linguistics,
University of Nairobi
Department of Linguistics and Languages
Tel: 318262 ext 063 (Office)
0721-216261 (Mobile)
Prof. John Hamu Habwe
Chairman,
Department of Linguistics and Languages
University of Nairobi.
Tel: 318262 ext 063 (Office).
Tel: 0726-108800 (Mobile).
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