Idriss Akinloye

Idriss Akinloye is an experienced professional in language interpretation and education, currently serving as a Public Services Interpreter at ISM Interprétariat since February 2021, specializing in French to English, Pidgin, and Yoruba interpretation at institutions such as the Office Français de Protection des Réfugiés et Apatrides (OFPRA) and the Cour Nationale du Droit d'Asile (CNDA). Akinloye has also contributed as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona, where French language instruction was provided to undergraduate students from August 2021 to May 2023. Previous roles include an internship at Iskashitaa Refugee Network and a position as a Language Instructor at the African Development Bank Group headquarters in Abidjan, where French and English lessons were tailored for high-profile officials. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in French and Francophone Studies from the University of Arizona, a Master's in Advanced European and International Studies with a focus on international relations and conflict management, and a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages with a minor in Portuguese from Obafemi Awolowo University.