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NNAMDI TOBECHUKWU EKEANYANWU

Professor of International and Strategic Communications
Research Interest: International Communication | Organisational Communication | Marketing Communication (Public Relations and Advertising)
Media/Cultural Studies | Media/Conflict Resolution | Print Journalism

Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Uyo, PMB 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

  • SCHOOLS / UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED

    Institute for International Journalism, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA 2011

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  • EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

    Certificate of Attendance/Participation for SUSI 2011, International Institute of Journalism, Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University, Athens, United States of America August 16, 2011

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  • WORK EXPERIENCE

    Professor of International and Strategic Communications, Department of Communication Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Uyo October 1, 2017

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  • MEMBERSHIP

    National President African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) (2017 to January 2023)

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  • COURSES TAUGHT

    Organization and Management of Advertising and Public Relations Agencies

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  • APPOINTMENTS

    Chairman Accreditation Committee, Dept of Mass Communication, 2005, 2008 and 2009

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ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

PROJECT/DISSERTATION/THESIS SUPERVISION OF

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  • AWARDS
    RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS/GRANTS

    BEST LECTURER in the Department of Mass Communication for the 2005/2006 academic session. Green Awards from the College of Human Development, Covenant University

    BEST LECTURER in the Department of Mass Communication for the 2008/2009 academic session. Awards from the Students Body of the Department of Mass Communication, College of Human Development, Covenant University

    Nnamdi T. Ekeanyanwu was appointed an ASSOCIATE/ONLINE EDITOR of the International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review and a Reviewer for the International Communication Association (ICA), African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR), Journal of African Media Studies (JAMS), Fort Hare Papers, University of Fort Hare, South Africa, Journal Of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, Global Media Journal amongst numerous others

    Nnamdi T. Ekeanyanwu won a GRANT from the United States Government for the Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Journalism and Media for 2011 (GRANTEE, USG Scholar 2011). He served his tenure at the Scripps Institute for International Journalism, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, United States of America as an Exchange /SUSI Scholar

    Nnamdi Ekeanyanwu won the 2013/2014 CIMARC Grant/Scholarship for West African Researchers in the area of Media and Conflict Resolution sponsored by the University of Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom. This award makes him a CIMARC Scholar and a Short-Term Visiting Scholar to the University of Bedfordshire, Luton, England

    GRANTEE British Academy International Mobility Scheme Award for 2016 – 2017

    GRANTEE TETFUND Institutional-Based Research Grant (February 2017 – February 2018)

    GRANTEE TETFUND International Conference Support (July, 2017)

    GRANTEETETFUND Institutional-Based Research Grant (October 2019 – October 2020)

    GRANTEE TETFUND National Research Fund (NRF) (January 2020 – January, 2022)

  • SKILLS
    SPECIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

    Ability to perform very well under any working situation

    Good communication skills

    Good working relations with colleagues and a sound interpersonal relationship with students

    Ability to stay longer hours to achieve specified tasks and objectives without complaining

    A good administrative capabilities and competencies

    Lifeline friendly for specific tasks delivery

  • MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

    National President, African Council for Communication Education (ACCE)
    (2017 to January 2023)

    National Coordinating Secretary, African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), Nigerian Chapter
    (2012-2017)

    Member, African Council for Communication Education (ACCE)

    Editorial Consultant and Reviewer of many reputable International Journals

    Member, International Communication Association (ICA)

    Member, Association of Educators of Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)

    Member, Global Partners in Education, East Carolina University, USA

PEER RECOGNITION
  • EDITOR and CHAIRMAN EDITORIAL BOARD The Nigerian Journal of Communication (www.tnjc.org.ng) 2017 to Date

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/EDITOR and CHAIRMAN EDITORIAL BOARD University of Uyo Journal of Humanities (www.uujh.org) 2017 to Date

    EXTERNAL EXAMINER Department of Communication, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, South Africa November 2019 to Date

    EXTERNAL EXAMINER Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies, University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria, from 2013/2014 Academic Session to Date.

    EXTERNAL EXAMINER School of Communication, University of Ghana, Legon, 2015 to date.

    EXTERNAL EXAMINER Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State (2015 to 2017).

    EXTERNAL EXAMINER Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, 2013/2014 Academic Session to Date.

    EXTERNAL EXAMINER to the Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) from 2018 to date.

    EXTERNAL EXAMINER to the Department of Mass Communication, National Open University of Nigeria where he has examined more than thirty (30) undergraduate projects, postgraduate diplomas and dissertations from 2019 to date

    EDITOR and MEMBER of the EDITORIAL BOARD Covenant Journal of Communication, published by the Covenant University Press on behalf of the Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University, Nigeria, 2012-2014

    CONSULTANT ONLINE EDITOR International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review (IJSSHR) website

    CONSULTANT EDITOR AND MEMBER OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD Global Journal of Applied Management and Social Sciences (GOJAMSS)

    MEMBER, EDITORIAL BOARD Journalism and Mass Communication (ISSN 2160-6579)

    REVIEWER for African Journal of Political Science and International Relations website

    REVIEWER for Journal of African Media Studies (JAMS)

    REVIEWER for International Communication Association (ICA)

    REVIEWER for International Communication Division for AEJMC

    COURSE DEVELOPER/QUESTION SETTER for the Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) 2009 to 2013

    NATIONAL COORDINATING SECRETARY African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) 2012 to 2017

    SECRETARY, EDITORIAL BOARD The Nigerian Journal of Communication, published by African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) 2012 to 2017

    NATIONAL PRESIDENT African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) 2017 to Date

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTEREST
  • International Communication

    Organisational Communication

    Marketing Communication (Public Relations and Advertising)

    Media/Cultural Studies

    Media/Conflict Resolution

    Print Journalism

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL (INTERNATIONAL) TRAVELS AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
  • University Delegate

    To the University of Western Cape, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Tshwane University of Technology, and the University of Cape Town, all in South Africa, on Internationalization of Covenant University, November 2010

  • University Delegate

    To the United Nations Headquarters at New York; Philadelphia Museum of Arts; the Amish Community in Cleveland; and The White House in Washington DC; all in the United States of America, as part of professional team of scholars on Internationalisation, April 2011

  • Head of Delegation and Participant

    In the English Days Programme at Disney World, Orlando Florida, United States of America April 2011

  • Participated as a University Delegate

    To the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya, on Internationalization Drive with the UN HABITAT, September, 2011

  • Participated as a University Delegate

    To the Association of African Universities in Accra, Ghana, on Internationalization of Higher Education in Africa, May 2012

  • Head of Delegation and Participant

    At the International Summer Camp held at Lancaster and Birmingham City universities, United Kingdom, from June to July, 2012

  • Participated as Head of Delegation

    To Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA for the 2012 International Summer Camp Programme between Covenant University and Fayetteville State University

  • Consultant/ Programme Coordinator

    For the Taster programme for Godfrey Okoye University, to selected UK Universities, August to September 2015

  • Consultant/ Programme Coordinator

    For the Taster programme for Landmark University, to selected UK Universities, August to September 2016.

Professor of International and Strategic Communications

NNAMDI TOBECHUKWU EKEANYANWU