By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo
PhD Language Arts (Hausa); M.A Nigerian African languages (Hausa); Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) ; and B.A (Hausa), Ishaq Idris Guibi has become the shining academic armour of our time, and become the light of knowledge in Kaduna Polytechnic to his mentees.
Dr. Guibi is a Lecturer in the Department of Languages of the Colleges of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences of Kaduna Polytechnic from 2014 to date. As a Lecturer in the serving Department of the great Kaduna Polytechnic is equally a highly sought after Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication Kaduna Polytechnic from 2017 to date. He is a highly resource facilitator in the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) from 2024 to date.
As a versatile personality who is passionate about journalism carved many areas of informing and educating people.
Dr. Guibi transited from being a highly committed classroom teacher to a veteran journalist, a highly skilled lecturer, a highly sought after media consultant of reckoning, an educationist per excellence, and a Translator with distinctions. In addition, as a versatile scholar with distinctions he is a working encyclopedia of Language Arts with specialization in Hausa education. A highly revered pundit in Hausa Language. A precious asset as well as a highly sought after scholar of journalism.
Dr Guibi is a veteran broadcaster who” specializes “in both Radio and TV broadcasting. He is a veteran producer and a presenter in both TV and Radio programmes. He is equally a veteran producer in News and Current Affairs in both TV and Radio programmes. He was an excellent Programmes Manager of Spider FM of Kaduna Polytechnic. He was the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Kaduna Hausa News Translator/Newscaster. He was a staff of Kaduna State Media Corporation from 1994 -1997. He was a staff of K.S.T.V./K.S.M.C.Radio/ Capital TV 1997- 2013 as Artiste Translator, Newscaster producer , and presenter. He was a staff of Hausa Ba dabo ba (Taskira) Capital Television/Kaduna State Television from 2010 – 2013. Hausa Teacher Gyara Kayanka Karama F.M Radio Nigeria Kaduna from 2010 -2014.
Dr. Guibi is a Media consultant per excellence. He was a Hausa Consultant on Kibiya programme of Hausa Service from 2010-2015. A Hausa Consultant/ Trainer Newage Network Kaduna 2009-2010. A Hausa Consultant/Trainer Nigerian Television Authority Kaduna Centre 2011. A Hausa Consultant/Trainer Liberty F.M Radio Kaduna 2012. A Hausa Consultant / Trainer Radio Nigeria Kaduna 2012. A Hausa Consultant/ Trainer Kaduna State Media Corporation Radio 2012 , a Hausa Consultant/Trainer DITV Alheri Radio Kaduna 2014 and a Hausa Trainer for News Translator of Radio Nigeria Kaduna 2015. Hired by both several local and international organizations. He is BBC Hausa Artiste Translator from 2020 to Date. Hausa Translator (VENDOR) with Transperfect, United States of America. Hausa Translator (VENDOR) with XENE, Lagos Nigeria. External translators in BBC Hausa Services. He was a member of the BBC Hausa Essay Writing competition (Hikayata 2020) Judging Panel and One of the three members of the BBC Hausa Essay Writing Competition (Hikayata 2021) Judging Panel. Casual Translator and Newscaster DITV Alheri Radio Kaduna 2013 to date.
Journals:
Classification: PJ6111 615/32/433.
Kadaura Journal of Hausa Multi Disciplinary Studies Special Edition, Vol. 1 No. 4 January, 2018. Kaduna State University. Page 351. (Allah Daya Gari Bamban: Bambance-Bambancen Fassarar Labaru A Gidajen Rediyo Na Wannan Karni).
Katsina State History and Culture Bureau in collaboration with Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina. June, 2013. Page 619. (Rawar da Kafofin yada labaru suke takawa wajen bunkasa ko ruguza aladun Hausawa a yau).
Rayayyen Nahawun Larabci da }aidojinsa, Fassarar Ishaq Idris Guibi, published by Kauran Wali Islamic Bookshop.
Journal of the institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria Educational Forum volume 19 number 1 July 2011. Page 115. (The Implementation of the Language of the Immediate Environment in Primary Schools, in Kaduna State).
African language Vernacular Materials University of California Los Angeles libraries Hausa. African Languages 4307009 P, 6111, R39 1998. And Worldcat Identities (Publications by Ishaq Idris guibi Most widely held works. Book in Hausa and held by 5 worldcat member libraries worldwide).
Kadaura Journal of Hausa Multi Disciplinary Studies Vol. 1 No.5 September, 2019. Kaduna State University. Page 218. (Nazarin Hausar Sojojin Nijeriya).
Journal of Educational Research and Development, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Volume 13, No.2, December 2019. Page 157. (The Roles of Nigerian Language Policy in Sustaining Unity in Nigeria).
Journal of Research in Arts And Social Science Education, Department of Arts And Social Science Education Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Vol. 10, No.1, December 2021. Page 28. (Kalailace Manhajar Hausa Ta Matakin Karamar Sakandare Da Tasirinta Ga Koyo Da Koyarwa).
Harsunan Nijeriya Volume XXIX,2021 Dedicated to Professor Abba Rufai`i Centre for Research in Nigerian Languages, Translation & Folklore, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Page 54-62 (Engaging Indigenous Languages in the Enhancement of Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Nigeria)
Tasambo Journal of Language, Literature, and Culture, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara Nigeria. https://www.tasambo.com September 2024 vol.3 Issue 2. Page 67- 72 (Orthographical Errors in Sidi Ya Shiga Makaranta By Umaru Ladan and Michael Crowder, A Hausa Version of Sani Goes To School)
Conference attended:
1ST International Seminar on The Deterioration of Hausa Culture Today: Ta~ar~arewar Aladun Hausawa A Yau. 25th and 26th June, 2013. Umaru Musa Yar Adua University, Katsina State Nigeria. (Gudunmawar Da Kafofin Yada Labaru Suke Bayarya Wajen Ruguza Al`adun Hausawa)
1st International Conference on Hausa Studies in the 21st Century. 10th 12th November 2014. Bayero University Kano. (Engaging Indigenous Languages in The Enhancement of Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Nigeria)
1st Annual International Conference on Hausa People, Language and History. 23rd 25th March, 2015. Kaduna State University, Kaduna. (1). (Hausa People in the Nigerian Polity: A Misusage of Jausa Language on Some Radio Political Programmes)
1st Annual International Conference on Hausa People, Language and History. 23rd 25th March, 2015. Kaduna State University, Kaduna. (2). (Political Organisation in Hausa Society, its Neglect anf the Consenquences)
2nd Annual International Conference on Heroes and Heroines of Hausa land. 2nd 5th June, 2016. Kaduna State University. (Shahara da Kwazon Ahmad Ado Gidan Dabino)
Department of Languages, College of Admin Studies, and Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic, Laboratory Operational Training. 15th 16th February, 2017.
3rd Annual International Conference on Hausa Language, Literature and Culture in the 21st Century, Current Trends and Perspectives. 18th 21st May, 2017. Kaduna State University. (Allah Daya Gari Bamban: Bambance Bambancen Fassara a Gidajen Rediyo)
2nd National Conference 2019, Faculty of Education, Federal University Dutsin-Ma Katsina State, 2nd 4th December, 2019. (The Roles of Nigerian Language Policy in Unifying the Country).
8th Online/Physical National Conference, School of Secondary Education, Federal College of Education Kontagora Niger State. 14th -18th September, 2020. (Survey of Hausa Language Misusage by Some International Media).
6th Annual International Conference, Department of Languages and Linguistics, Kaduna State University. 2nd to 4th December 2021 (Ka`idojin Rubutu a Littafin Kulba Na Barna na Umary Danjuma Katsina)
2nd International Conference, Faculty of Humanities , Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano. 26th October 2021. Kebabbun Hanyoyin Sadarwa (Ishara) A Dakin Labaru Na Gidajen Talabijin na Wannan Karni). Taskar Nasaba, Taron Hausa Na Duniya, 27th Augusta, 2022.
International Interdisciplinary Conference of the Department of Languages and Literature, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. 22nd to 23rd March, 2023.
International Conference on African Indigenous Languages, Department of African Languages and Cultures, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. 29th -30th October, 2024. (Nazarin Harshen Almara A Wasu Zababbun Rubutun Zube) Taskar Nasaba. Hausa International Day. 27, August 2022. (Harshen Ingilishi: Ga Koshi Ga Kwanan Yunwa)
Kaduna State Media Callers Association. 4th September, 2022. (Damgantakar Da Ke Tsakanin Masu Kiran Waya Da Gidajen Rediyo).
Dr. Ishaq Idris Guibi has become the doyen season of knowledge of our time whose education rams through many institutions in Nigeria and diapora. He is a translator, media trainer and a book reviewer.