DATE OF BIRTH: 9TH January 1975
MARITAL STATUS: Married
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
STATE OF ORIGIN: Imo
LOCAL GOVT. AREA: Mbaitoli
HOME TOWN: Isi-Ogwa
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: D 304 PG Quarters, Covenant University, Ota
POSTAL ADDRESS: Dept. of Mass Communication, College Of
Human Development, Covenant University,
PMB 1023, Ota-Ogun State
E-MAIL ADDRESS: nnamdiekeanyanwu@yahoo.com
PHONE NUMBERS: 08038306772, 01-7900724, Ext. 3131

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Mass Communication, Dept of Mass Communication, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria (2004-2008)

2. Master of Arts (M.A) Mass Communication (with Distinction and CGPA of
4.72 On a 5-point scale) University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2001-2003)

3. Diploma in Computer Applications, SRB Computers and Co. (1999-2000)

4. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) [Hons] Mass Communication, (with Second Class Honours, Upper Division and CGPA of 4.22 on a 5-point scale) Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State (1994-1998)

5. Senior Secondary School Certificate, (with 5 Distinctions, 2 credits and 2 passes) Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwa- Imo state (1990-1992)

6. Junior Secondary Certificate, (with 4 Distinctions, 5 credits) Trinity Secondary School, Araromi Apapa, Lagos State (1987-1989)

7. First School Leaving Certificate, (with Merit Pass) Local Authority Pry. School,
Araromi Apapa, Lagos State (1980-1986)

WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Covenant University, Canaan Land-Ota. (2004 till date)
Position Held: Lecturer in the Dept. Of Mass Communication, College Of Human Development
Responsibility: Teaching of some courses in Print Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising as well as performing some administrative functions as it concerns academics.

2. Reemdok (Nig) Ltd. (2003-2004)
Position Held- Public Relations Consultant
Responsibility- Giving professional advice to the company on public relations matters as well as helping to formulate and implement public relations policies and practices.

3. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree (Aba Study Centre) (2001-2002)
Position Held- Asst. lecturer
Responsibility- Teaching of some courses in Print Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising (PRAD)

4. Vanguard Media Ltd. (2000-2002)
Position Held- Freelance Reporter
Responsibility- Assisting the Energy Correspondent in covering the Energy beat.

5. Inter-Corporate Support Services Ltd (2000)
Position Held- Marketing Executive
Responsibility- Marketing and promotion of the activities of the company.

6. National Youth Service Corps (1999-2000)
Position Held- Graduate Assistant in the Department of Mass Communication, Osun State Polytechnic, Ire, Osun State.
Responsibility- Teaching of some courses in Print Journalism, Advertising And Public Relations At The National Diploma (ND) Level.

7. National Light Newspaper (1997)
Position Held- Industrial Trainee
Responsibility- supervision, coordination and editing of all editorial materials meant for publication in the newspaper coming from the undergraduates of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

8. Statesmen Newspaper Ltd. (1995)
Position Held- Industrial Trainee
Responsibility- Reporter.

PUBLICATIONS
1. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2005). International Communication: Issues, Concepts and Research in the 21st Century. Lagos: Standard Mass Concept. [ISBN: 978-066-538-2].

2. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2005). The Nigerian Mass Media and Political Conflict Reporting: A Case Study of the Ngige-Uba Political Conflict in Anambra State, in A.M.Yakubu et al (eds) Conflict and Crisis Management in Nigeria since 1980. Kaduna: Nigeria Defence Academy. [ISBN: 978-135-140-3] Pp 221-235.

3. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2006). Contemporary Issues in Critical Writing and Reviews, In Folarin, A.B. et al (ed.) Themes in Communication Writing. Lagos: SMC [ISBN: 978-070-849-9] Pp 85-111

4. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2006). The Nigerian Mass Media and Global Political Reportage: Coverage/ Treatment of the 2004 United States Presidential Elections. Journal of Communication Studies. Vol.5, No.1-2, Bhopal, India: Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism. Pp 15-30.

5. Ekeanyanwu, N.T.; Obe, J.; & Oyero, S. [Eds] (2006). Themes in Communication Writing. Lagos: SMC [ISBN: 978-070-849-9].

6. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. & Igbinoba, A. (2007). The Media and Cultism in Nigerian Higher Institutions of Learning: A Study of Coverage, Treatment and Relevance. International Journal of Communication. N0.6, Pp 370-388.

7. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2007). The Nigerian Press Coverage of Political Conflicts in a Pluralistic Society. Global Media Journal Retrieved October 27, 2007 from www.sun.ac.za/gmja

8. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2007). Global News Flow Controversy: Is the South Also Guilty? International Journal of Communication. N0.7, Pp 13-42.


9. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2007). A Comparative Analysis of Nigerian Newspapers Coverage and Management of Political Conflicts in a Pluralistic Society. BABCOCK Journal of Mass Communication. Vol.1, N0.3, Pp 85-109.

10. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2008). International Communication. (2nd Edition) Canaanland, Ota: Covenant University Press.

11. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2008). News Flow Controversy: The Global Media Coverage of Nigerian Democracy, In Omu, F. I. A. & Oboh, G. E. (Eds.) Mass Media in Nigerian Democracy. Benin City: Stirling-Horden Publishers. [ISBN: 978-032-169-1] Pp 226-261.

12. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2008). Africa and Global Challenges: The Need for Integrated Development Communication (Forthcoming in August 2008) In Soola et al (Eds) Globalisation and Development Communication in Third World Countries. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH PAPERS PRESENTED
1. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2005). Culture And Human Development In 21st Century Africa: The Need For Cultural Homogenization And Synchronization. Being A Paper Presented To The International Conference On Human Development (ICHD) Organized By The College Of Human Development, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State Between The 27th-30th June 2005.

2. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2005). The Nigerian Mass Media and Political Conflict Reporting: A Case Study of the Ngige-Uba Political Conflict in Anambra State. Being A Paper Presented To The Conference On Conflict and Crisis Management in Nigeria since 1980. Organized By The Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna Between The 15th -17th June 2005.

3. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2005). Globalization, Information Technology And Cultural Development In A Developing World: The Place Of The Communication Industry. Being A Paper Presented To ACCE Conference Hosted By The Department of Mass Communication, Benue State University, Makurdi.

4. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. (2007). Africa and Global Images: The Need For Integrated Development Communication. Being A Paper Presented To The Ebenezer Soola Conference On Communication and development At the Lady Bank Anthony Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Between The 18th – 19th October 2007.

5. Ekeanyanwu, N.T. & Adekoya, T. (2008). Media Handling Of Political Conflicts In A Pluralistic Society: A Study Of The Obasanjo-Atiku Political Conflict. Being A Paper Presented To ACCE Conference Hosted By The Department of Mass Communication, Delta State University, Abraka. Between The 6th – 8th August 2008.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIP
1. Member Nigerian Union of Journalists (Vanguard Chapter)
2. Member Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
3. Member TRACCE
4. Member SACCOM
5. Member African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) Nigerian Chapter.

COURSES TAUGHT AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL
100LEVEL
1. History of Nigerian Mass Media

200LEVEL
2. News Writing and Reporting
3. Critical Writing and Reviews
4. Introduction to Advertising
5. Fundamentals of Media Relations
6. Introduction to Statistics for Mass Communication 1
7. Introduction to Statistics for Mass Communication 11
8. Advertising Principles and Practice

300LEVEL
9. Communication and Society
10. Community Relations
11. International/Foreign Correspondence
12. International Communication 1
13. International Communication 11

400LEVEL
14. Organization and Management of Advertising and PR Agencies
15. Mass Media Laws and Ethics
16. International Public Relations (IPR)
17. Legal and Ethical Aspects of PR and Advertising
18. Data Analysis in Communication Research

ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD SINCE JOINING COVENANT UNIVERSITY
1. Chairman, Accreditation Committee, Dept Of Mass Communication, 2004/2005 Session and 2007/2008 Academic Session
2. Member, Accreditation Committee, College Of Human Development, 2004/2005 Session and 2007/2008 Session
3. Member, College Examination Committee, 2004 to Date
4. Exam Coordinator, Dept. Of Mass Communication, 2004 to Date.
5. Member, Newspaper Production Committee, Dept Of Mass Communication, 2004 to Date.
6. Staff/Academic Adviser, 200level, Mass Comm/ PR 2004/2005 Session
7. Staff/Academic Adviser, 300level, Mass Comm/ PR 2005/2006 Session
8. Staff/Academic Adviser, 400level Public Relations, 2005/2006 Session
9. Staff/Academic Adviser, 300level Mass Comm/PR, 2006/2007 Academic Session
10. Staff/Academic Adviser, 400level Mass Communication / PR 2007/2008 Session
11. Secretary, College of Human Development Disciplinary Committee, 2005 to Date
12. Coordinator, Media/Industrial Attachment Programme, Dept Of Mass Communication, 2005 to Date
13. Member, APCON Accreditation Committee
14. Summer School Registration Officer/Departmental Representative in the Summer School Committee, 2004/2005 Session
15. College of Human Development Timetable and Examination Committee Representative, 2005 to Date.
16. Chairman, Department of Mass Communication 400level Project Panel, 2006.
17. Member of the College Curriculum Committee, 2005/2006 Session to date.
18. Secretary, College of Human Development Seminars and Lectures Committee, 2005/2006 Session to date.
19. Secretary, College of Human Development Quality Assurance and Academic Standards Committee, 2007/2008 Academic Session to Date.
20. Member, Publicity and Protocol Sub-Committee of the Convocation Planning Committee, 2006 to Date.
21. College of Human Development Representative at 2008 Summer School Implementation Committee, 2007/2008 Academic Session to Date.

PROJECT SUPERVISION
1. Supervised eleven (11) undergraduate project titles for the 2005/2006 Academic Session at the university level all of which came out with a grade of B after external examination.
2. Supervised nineteen (19) project titles for the 2006/2007 Academic Session. More than 60% of these project titles came out with “A” grades after internal and external moderations and examinations.
3. Supervised ten (10) new project titles for the 2007/2008 Academic Session most of which came out with “A” grades after internal and external moderations and examinations.
4. Currently supervising ten (10) new project titles (at the undergraduate level) and one Masters Degree dissertation for the 2008/2009 Academic Session.

SPECIAL SKILLS
1. Ability to perform very well under any working situation.
2. Good communication skills
3. Good working relations with colleagues and a sound interpersonal relationship with students.
4. Ability to stay longer hours to achieve specified tasks and objectives without complaining
5. A good administrative capabilities and competencies

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

REFERENCES
1. Prof. (Mrs) Chinyere S. Okunna, Head, Dept. Of Mass Communication,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
2. Prof. Orajiaka, former Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka And Vice Chancellor, Anambra State University of Science and Technology, Uli, Anambra State.
3. Prof. Segun Odukomaiya, Head, Department of Mass Communication, College of Human Development, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota.
4. Prof. Charles Ogbulogo, Dean, College of Human Development, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota.