Dr. Salami Hammed hails from Masifa- Ejigbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Born on 17^th February, 1974, he had his early education in Masifa- Ejigbo, Osun State from 1978 to 1991 with Primary School Leaving Certificate obtained in 1985 and Senior School Certificate in 1991. He later obtained the |Nigeria Certificate in Education in 1994, B.A. Linguistics in 1999; M. A. Linguistics in 2012 and PhD in Linguistics in 2021.

Dr. Salami started his teaching career with a brief stay in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, the University of Ilorin, Nigeria as a Graduate Assistant between December, 2000 to February, 20001. He later served as a government-employed teacher of English at Masifa Community Grammar School, Masifa-Ejigbo, Osun State for five years (February2002-December, 2006). He assumed duty as Lecturer III in the Department of General Studies, Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano, Nigeria in January, 2007 and rose through the ranks to reach the peak of his career (Chief Lecturer) in 2021.

Dr. Salami’s research interest cuts across syntax, morphology and language education. In this regard, he has published; twenty-four journal articles in reputable journals nationally and internationally; one co-authored textbook and seven book chapters. He has also presented papers in twenty-two conferences, including six professional association, and three international conferences, presented six workshop papers as a resource person; served as a facilitator to three workshops, and attended ten others as a participant.

In addition to Dr. salami’s research engagements as stated above, he also has rich editorial experience. He had served as Editor-in-chief to two journal outfits; editor to another two journal outfits; and served as a reviewer to four other journal outfits.

As a lecturer, Dr. Salami has taught many English courses at degree, NCE and Professional Diploma in Education levels. He has equally supervised many students’ projects at both PDE and NCE levels. In addition, he has served his institution, Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi in different capacities: Examination Officer (2007-2016); Head of Department, Pre-NCE and Remedial Studies (2015-2021); Sub-Dean to School of Education and Students’ Affairs (2019-2022); Dean, General studies Education (2022-Date) and Chairman/ member of twenty-nine different committees.  |He has equally participated in various education-related programmes across various states in Nigeria: Accreditation of Languages programmes at NCE level in two institutions, external moderator to Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, kano and external Assessor on Academic staff promotion in two different institutions outside Kano State.

Dr. Salami is a registered member of three professional bodies: Teachers’ registration Council of Nigeria, English Scholars Association and the Linguistic Association of Nigeria. He is an accomplished academic; and a recipient of several awards and distinctions. He is happily married and blessed with children.