He has taught Comparative African Literature from 1972 to 1991 at the University of Paris VIII, at the National University of Benin, and at the Federal University of Benin City in Nigeria.
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As well as being fluent in several African languages (Yoruba, Fon, Éwé and Goun), he speaks English and French and reads Spanish fluently.
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In addition to his teaching roles, he has also performed numerous other management functions at the university: he was chair of the Modern Humanities department, a member of the administrative Council of the University for Social, Cultural, and Environmental research, Chairman of the board of the Council of Administration for the University of Benin City's secondary pilot school (1982–1985), and national President of the Association of Modern Literature of Nigeria (1980–1982).
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Ismaël Tidjani Serpos is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Benin.