UNIMAID appoints Prof. Mu’azu as Pioneer Dean, Faculty of Communication
The Vice-Chancellor University of Maiduguri, Prof. Mohammed Laminu Mele, has approved the appointment of Prof. Abubakar Mu’azu as pioneer Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (FCM).
The faculty, which has Departments of Mass Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, Broadcasting, Public Relations, Advertising, Development Communication as well as Multimedia and Film Studies, was established by the Senate of the University at its 319th Regular Meeting held on July 31, 2025.
Therefore, the appointment, which is on acting capacity, would last for a period of six months with effect from 9th September, 2025, and it may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance.
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The letter, which was signed by the Registrar of the University Ahmad Lawan, stated that the new dean “will responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for day-to-day administration of the faculty”, adding that further details of the functions of the dean were “contained in the Schedule 3, Section 8(3) – 5 University of Maidugur Act, CAP.U10 as may be determined from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor”.
Prof. Mu’azu is renown communication scholar with interests in mass communication, media and peace studies. He was the immediate past Director of the University’s Centre for Peace, Diplomatic and Development Studies (CPDDS) and former Director Remedial Studies of the University and subdean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
According to Dr. Abdulmutallib A. Abubakar the university management has made a right decision for appointment Prof. Mu’azu who would bring wealth of experience and connection in order to develop the new faculty. He further added that the staff and students of the faculty would give him all the necessary cooperation and supports to succeed.
By PRNigeria
