Sixty orbits of the sun you have made.
A life of love, laughter and learning displayed.
A scholar, educator and leader of renown,
Your legacy shines bright, touching hearts and crowns.
With passion, dedication and excellence, you’ve paved the way. For generations to come, in the realm of English Language and Linguistics to stay.
Your research expertise, a beacon of light,
Guiding students, scholars and language enthusiasts, day and night.
Seventy-eight publications, a tribute to your zeal, Fifty-three scholarly papers and edited books, a true academic’s reveal.
Five creative writing pieces, twenty textbooks, and children’s literature too.
Your impact on language education, forever shining through.
A distinguished faculty member, teaching, supervising and mentoring with care.
Your commitment to education, a gift to all who share.
As a researcher, you’ve supervised, examined and moderated with finesse.
Your influence on academia, a lasting impression, we must confess.
Community service, a vital part of your stride, English Language Clinic, a platform, where knowledge and love reside. Sixty thousand members are strong, a tribute to your reach, inspiring, empowering and educating, a true leader teaches.
A multifaceted talent, with expertise so grand. Phonetician, phonologist, writer, and documentary director, at your command. Collaborations, productions, and documentaries, a true creative flair,
Your passion for language education, beyond compare.
Professor Francis Egbokhare, Dr Tunde Adegbola, this is your product, a true icon, in the world of language and linguistics, forever to shift.
Happy 60th birthday, Professor Adenike Akinjobi.
May your life be filled with joy, love and celebration, in every way.
May your legacy continue to inspire, educate and uplift,
Tunji Oladejo writes from the University of Ibadan via oladejo65@gmail.com
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