Portfolio

Academic & Professional
Experience

A detailed record of institutional leadership, academic service, and educational milestones.

Career Timeline

Work Experience

2014 — Present

University of Uyo

Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Currently on leave of absence in the US

Professor of International and Strategic Communications

Department of Communication Arts, Faculty of Arts (Appointed 2014, effective Oct 1, 2017)

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach and Examine Courses at both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes of the Department of Communication Arts.
  • Supervise Undergraduate Research Projects.
  • Supervise Masters Degree Research Dissertations.
  • Supervise PhD Theses in the Department of Communication Arts.
  • Engage in Academic Research and Community Service.
  • General Academic Administration.
Sept 2004 — June 2014

Covenant University

Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

Positions Held

Head of Department, Mass Communication: 2008 to 2010, and 2012 to 2013 (College of Development Studies).

Director, International Office and Linkages: 2010 to 2013 (Office of the Vice-Chancellor).

Senior Lecturer: 2010 to 2014.

Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer 1: 2004 to 2010.

Key Responsibilities
  • Academic research in areas of interest and community service.
  • Teaching and Examination of courses in Print Journalism, Strategic/Organizational Communication, Mass Communication, Public Relations and Advertising at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Project, Dissertation, and Thesis Supervision.
  • As HOD: Served as the Chief Academic and Chief Administrative Officer of the Department of Mass Communication, reporting to the Vice-Chancellor through the Dean.
  • As DIOL: Coordinated all international related issues including collaborations and linkages. Served as the University's International Officer on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor.
Oct 2013 — Nov 2014

University of Bedfordshire

Luton, England, United Kingdom

Short-Term Visiting Scholar

Key Responsibilities
  • Delivered lectures and seminars to postgraduate students of the University.
  • Participated in and presented Research Seminars.
  • Research collaboration and general academic duties.
2000 — 2002

Vanguard Media Ltd.

Reporter

Responsibility: Assisting the Energy Correspondent in covering the Energy beat.

2000

Inter-Corporate Support Services Ltd

Marketing Executive

Responsibility: Marketing and promotion of the print products of the company.

Academic Journey

Education & Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

Certificate of Attendance/Participation for SUSI

International Institute of Journalism, Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University, USA

August 16, 2011

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mass Communication

Specializing in International Communication. Dept of Mass Communication, Covenant University

June 2, 2008

Master of Arts (M.A.) Mass Communication

University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (CGPA of 4.72 on a 5-point scale)

January 2004

Diploma in Computer Applications

SRB School of Computers and Co.

January 2000

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) [Hons] Mass Communication

Second Class Honours, Upper Division (CGPA 4.22/5.0). Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

August 1998

Senior Secondary School Certificate [SSCE]

Five Distinctions, two credits, two passes. Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwa, Imo state.

1992

Junior Secondary Certificate [JSC]

Four Distinctions and five credits. Trinity Secondary School, Araromi Apapa, Lagos State.

1989

First School Leaving Certificate [FSLC]

Merit Pass. Local Authority Primary School, Araromi Apapa, Lagos State.

1986

Schools & Universities Attended

Inst. for International Journalism, Ohio University, USA 2011
Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State 2004-2008
University of Nigeria, Nsukka 2001-2003
SRB School of Computers and Co., Oshogbo 1999-2000
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 1994-1998
Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwa 1990-1992
Trinity Secondary School, Araromi, Apapa 1987-1989
Local Authority Primary School, Araromi, Apapa 1980-1986
Professor of International and Strategic Communications

"Nnamdi Tobechukwu Ekeanyanwu"

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