Prof. Adewumi Olubunmi Ajibade
Supporting his teaching is a record of achievement in academic research; Prof. Ajibade has to his credit over sixty scholarly publications.
Adewumi Olubunmi Ajibade
Professor
Brief Profile
Prof. Ajibade holds Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons.), Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
He began his professional career in journalism, working in various capacities at several national newspapers and a magazine between 1987 and 1997. In 1997, he joined the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos as a Lecturer II and rose to the rank of Senior Lecturer in 2012.
His first engagement with McPherson University was during the 2017/2018 academic session, when he joined the University on sabbatical leave from the University of Lagos. During this period, he served as Acting Head of the Department of Mass Communication and led the department to secure its first full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC). Prof. Ajibade returned to McPherson University in 2022 as an Associate Professor and Acting Head of the Department of Mass Communication. In 2023, he was appointed Acting Dean of the College of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences. In 2025, he was appointed Acting Director of the Centre for Continuing Education.
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Mass Communication, University of Lagos
- M.SC. inMass Communication, University of Lagos
- B.Sc. in Mass Communication, University of Lagos
Research Interests
- Mass Communication
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Professional Experience
His areas of expertise include journalism, media management, media law and ethics, communication theories, and development and strategic communication. Over the past 20 years, he has also served as a strategic communication consultant to various government agencies, international organisations such as UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO), as well as numerous non-governmental organisations.
He has been a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (MNIPR) since 1991 and a Member of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) since 2011. He has also been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (FCISM) since 2021.
