Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu
Brief Biography
Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu is the Acting Head, Department of Mass Communication.
He is a multi-award-wining media and communications expert. He who studied Mass Communication at BA, MA and PhD levels.
He has almost a couple of decades of accumulated professional experience in university lecturing, journalism practice and public relations expertise at local, national and international settings.
Dr. Gwandu was a university lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication in Bayero University, Kano for over nine years and subsequently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
Dr. Gwandu is the immutable past Public Relations Coordinator of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), in Vienna.
He authored books journal articles, book chapters and contributed to editing of books and journals.
He served as the Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (2019 to 2023).
Dr. Gwandu's research interest included journalism and communication studies, political communication, media ethics, media and Islam among others.
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| Email: | umar.jibrilu@udusok.edu.ng |
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List of Selected Publications
Publications:
Single Authored Books
1 Gwandu, U. J (2024) Article Writing: Application of Transglocal Thought, University of Lagos Press
2 Gwandu, U. J (2010) Nigerian Journalism Ethics: An Islamic Perspective. Birnin-Kebbi; Haske Printing Press
Single Authored Journal Articles
3. Gwandu, U. J. (2019) “Internet Memes as Campaign Tool in Nigeria’s Presidential Election” Zaria Journal of Communication, Vol. 4 (2) September 2019. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19234541
4. Gwandu, U. J (2013) "Global Media and Imperative of Gender Empowerment for Sustainable Development in Africa"; Volume 2, Issue 1 of Vivekananda Journal of Research 2013 with ISSBN No. 2319-8702 DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19234979
5. Gwandu, U. J (2013) "Security of Journalists in Nigeria", "MASS COMMUNICATOR" Volume 7 issue number 3 of July- September 2013 ISSBN 0973-9688 DOI:10.5958/j.0973-967X.7.3.008
6. Gwandu, U. J (2016) Communication and Feedforward: An Exploration from the Qur’an, Bayero Journal of Communication Studies Vol 1, No.2 December, 2006. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19234821.
7. Gwandu, U. J (2015) The Imperative of Incorporating the Islamic Media Operational Paradigm in the Curricula of Mass Communication Departments of Islamic Universities Al-Ijithad Journal of Islamization of Knowledge and Contemporary Issus Vol. 13, No1. January 2015. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19234979
Single Authored Book Chapters
8. Gwandu, U. J (2021) “Hate Speech Regulation and Media Law in Nigeria” in Ahmadu, M.L. Gwandu, U. J and Yakubu, N (2021) Contemporary Issues in Nigerian Law and Practice; Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Press. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19152573
9. Gwandu, U. J (2021) “Islamic Ethics for Credible Journalism Practice” in Ahmad, G. Yar’Adua S. M, Bala, I and Gwandu, U. J (2021) Perspectives on Media and Islam in Nigeria, Published by the Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano and International Institute of Islamic Thought, Nigeria Office, Kano. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19122964.
10. Gwandu, U. J (2017) “Nigerian Newspaper Journalism and Ethical Challenges of Accuracy in News Reports” in Pate, U. A, Maikaba, B. and Gwandu, U. J (2017) Issues in Media History Communication, and Development in Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19122353
11. Gwandu, U. J (2015) Media and Democratic Governance in Nigeria: An Analysis of Governor Danbaba Suntai’s Image Makers News Management Strategies in Tijjani, B, Idris, M. Habib, N.M Kurfi, M “Proceedings of of 1st International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium, Faculty of Social and Management Science, Bayero University, Kano – Nigeria. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.1912278
Co-Authored Journal Article
12.Dukawa, S. A, Usman, A Gwandu, U. J (2022) Masjid as an Institution of Reforming Almajiri Education System: A Policy Option for State Governments in Northern Nigeria Sunan Kalijaga: International Journal of Islamic Civilization ISSN 2614-5472 (p), ISSN 2614-7262 (e), Volume 5, Number 2 (2022), Pages: 125-149 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14421/skijic.v5i2.2236
Co-Edited Books and Journals
13.Ahmadu, M.L. Gwandu, U. J and Yakubu, N (2021) Contemporary Issues in Nigerian Law and Practice; Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Press. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19152716
14.Ahmad, G. Yar’Adua S. M, Bala, I and Gwandu, U. J. (2021) Perspectives on Media and Islam in Nigeria, Published by the Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano and International Institute of Islamic Thought, Nigeria Office, Kano.
15.Malam, M. N., Ibrahim, N., Gwandu, U. J and Magaji, M. (2021). Tambari: Journal of Media, Theater and Communication Studies (JOMETCOS), Vol. 1(1) 2021, Published by the Faculty of Communication, Bayero University, Kano. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.19234218
16.Pate, U. A, Maikaba, B. and Gwandu, U. J (eds) (2017) Issues in Media History Communication, and Development in Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
17. Kamal, A., Habeeb, A. G, Garba, I and Gwandu, U. J (2015) Islamic Universities: Challenges and Prospects, proceedings of the International Conference on Islamic Universities organized by the International Institute of Islamic Universities, Nigeria.
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