Dr. Magret Jongore has been in residence as a Visiting Research Fellow of the Unilag African Cluster Center, Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos from March 1 – May 31, 2023. During this period, Dr. Jongore was involved in all the activities of the Institute – meetings, workshops, and teaching, alongside her project.

Dr. Magret Jongore has been working on a research project, entitled: “The Nexus between Onomastics and Critical Discourse Approach: An Analysis of selected toponyms in Lagos Nigeria.” which will culminate into a paper to be published in 2023. She delivered her exit lecture on May 17, 2023 on the topic. Besides, she has completed an article on the topic: “A Contrastive Rhetoric Analysis of UNILAG (IADS) Student’s Academic Writing Skills” which she will upload on A-DD Journal online system for consideration for publication in the 2023 edition of the Journal. The paper traces the influence of local languages on academic writing contrasting it with the rhetoric patterns of University students writing from Zimbabwe where English is a second language while in Lagos, English for some is their first language for they have minimum to no linguistic contact with their local languages. A recommendation is proffered for further study in the use of foreign languages in the explication of sensitive and sentimental aspects of African issues and concepts.