History

HISTORY OF TRANSLATION ARTS (ITA)

The institute took its appellation with the approval of the senate on 24th August 2012, therefore named Centre for Translation Art (CTA) which was established in the University of Ilorin to “bridge linguistic gaps, break Intercontinental language barriers thereby unifying people; associate people together by shedding light on their thoughts through Translation and Interpretation activities”. One of the starting points towards realizing these objectives was to offer Master of Arts (M.A.) programme in Translation.

However, in 2015 the CTA was changed to Institute of Translation Arts (ITA) with a view to promote its functionality. The Institute now has a broader mandate to accommodate practical demonstration of the benefits of translation to human development, inter-cultural understanding and co-existence. Relying on the expertise of experienced academics for its translation activities, ITA currently provides translation services in Arabic, English, French, German and Nigerian languages. Meanwhile, plans are underway to commence translation in other foreign languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Indian and Swahili.

Translation remains that communication medium which crosses language barriers; it remains also a plain factor of openness towards other realities and cultures. The Programme is therefore designed to provide excellent professional training for careers in the language services industry and to help students develop the linguistic, translation, technological, business, interpersonal and soft skills needed for a successful career in the language services industry. The Programme attracts students from all over the world, forming a truly multilingual international community.

In today’s world of globalization, communication between different nations with different languages is feasible through translation. It promotes understanding among different countries and nations. The philosophy of the Masters of Translation Arts is essentially to prepare students for productive capacity in cultural transmissions, information and technology transfer and also equips them with the skills that will help them to enter and, subsequently, survive in the translation market.

Translation remains that communication medium which crosses language barriers; it remains also a plain factor of openness towards other realities and cultures. The Programme is therefore designed to provide excellent professional training for careers in the language services industry and to help students develop the linguistic, translation, technological, business, interpersonal and soft skills needed for a successful career in the language services industry. The Programme attracts students from all over the world, forming a truly multilingual international community.

In today’s world of globalization, communication between different nations with different languages is feasible through translation. It promotes understanding among different countries and nations. The philosophy of the Masters of Translation Arts is essentially to prepare students for productive capacity in cultural transmissions, information and technology transfer and also equips them with the skills that will help them to enter and, subsequently, survive in the translation market.