Dr. Precious Augustus is a renowned scholar, educator, author, poet, On-Air Personality (OAP), and advocate for the girl child. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Ibadan, as well as a Master’s and PhD in English Literature from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. With a specialization in Oral Literature, Literary Stylistics, Translation, and Language Documentation, she has published extensively in both national and international journals and is the author of Jak Itañ Ikọ Anaañ (Let Us Speak Anaañ Language). Her work is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of indigenous languages, particularly Anaañ. She has spoken at notable events such as ACTRIGHT AFRICA’s Conversations of Courage and Healing and the African Languages Conference. Dr. Augustus currently serves as the State Director of Training and Research for the Polling Unit Ambassadors of Nigeria (PUAN), Secretary of the Anaañ Language Development Project (ALDP), and formerly as the State Deputy Chairman of the People's Redemption Party (PRP). A devoted mother of four, she is also an active member of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN), the Literary Scholars Association of Nigeria (LSAN), and the Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN).
Ph.D. in English Literature – Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
M.A. in English Literature – Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
B.A. in English – University of Ibadan.
Precious' area of specialization includes Oral Literature, Literary Stylistics, Translation and Language Documentation. She is a Member of Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) and Literary Scholars Association of Nigeria( LSAN) and Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN).
“The Translation and Analysis of Ecological Constituents in Anaañ Proverbs” (JOLAN Journal of the Linguistics Association of Nigeria, Vol.18, No.2, 2015).
Jak Itañ Ikọ Anaañ (Let Us Speak Anaañ Language) (Ritman Press, Ikot Ekpene, 2016).
“Bildungsroman and Sexuality in Nigerian Novels: A Study of Akachi-Adimora Ezeigbo’s *Trafficked*, Kaine Agary’s *Yellow-Yellow* and Chimamanda Adichie’s *Purple Hibiscus*” (Ikot Osurua Journal of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Vol. 6, No.1, July 2016).
“The Translation and Analysis of Anaañ Oral Poetry: Uto Anaañ (Ballad)” (JOLAN Journal of the Linguistics Association of Nigeria, Vol.20, No.1, 2017).
“A Socio-linguistic Description of Rhetoric in Anaañ and Ọrọ Traditional Settings” (with Moses Isong & Itoro Michael, JOLAN Journal of the Linguistics Association of Nigeria, Vol.22, No.1, 2019).
“Themes and Aesthetics in Rome Aboh’s *Above the Rubble*” (APJOSCASR Akwapoly Journal of Communication and Scientific Research, Vol.4, No.1, June 2019).
“A Documentation of Some Anaañ Narratives” (with Mariastella Umoren, in *Language Documentation and Description in Nigeria: A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Imelda Icheji Lawrence Udoh at 60*, 2020).
“A Stylistic Analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s *Purple Hibiscus*” (with Ifiok Udo, IKO: A Journal of Languages and Literary Studies, Vol.4, No.1, March 2022).
“A Comparative Analysis of English and Anaañ Proverbs” (Anaañ Renaissance, Vol.2 No.1, Nto Anaañ Foundation Inc.).