Prof. Adesina Lukman Azeez

Prof. Adesina Lukman Azeez

Professor
Mass Communication
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Professor Azeez, Adesina Lukuman is the Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences. He was once the coordinator of the Department of Mass Communication. Between 2013 and 2015, he was the Sub Dean of the Faculty; and he returned as the Ag. Head of the Department of Mass Communication in 2018, the position he simultaneously occupied for one year with being the Director of the University’s Advancement Center before he was ultimately elected unopposed as the substantive Dean of the Faculty in July 2021. Besides a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, Azeez holds a National Certificate in Education from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; a B.Sc. in Mass Communication (1997); Masters in International Law and Diplomacy (1999); M.Sc. in Mass Communication (2001); all from the University of Lagos. His research and teaching interests are Mass Media Theories and Representations of Social Groups in the Media.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Communication Studies, University of Leeds, United Kingdom (2008)
  • M.Sc. in Mass Communication, University of Lagos (2002)
  • M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy, University of Lagos (2000)
  • B.Sc. in Mass Communication, University of Lagos. (1997)
  • Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE), College of Education Ilesha, Nigeria. 1987
  • General Certificate in Education (GCE) (1989)
  • West African School Certificate (WASC) (1983)

Professional Affiliations

  • Associate Member, Nigeria Institute of Public Relation (1999-2009)
  • Member, Association of International Law (2000 till date)
  • Member, African Council for Communication Education (2009 till date)
  • Member, Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (2012 till date)
  • Fellow, Institute of Human and Natural Resources (2010 till date)

Teaching & Research Areas

Mass Media Theories, Communication Research, Representations of Social Groups in the Media, and the Emerging Film Industry in Nigeria

Undergraduate Teaching

  • MAC 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication
  • MAC 232 - Introduction to Advertising
  • MAC 251 - Fundamentals of Communication and Information Sciences
  • MAC 240 - Editing, Graphics and Desktop Publishing
  • MAC 409 - Law and Ethics In Mass Communication
  • MAC 411 - Data Analysis in Mass Communication
  • MAC 413 - Foreign Correspondence

Postgraduate Teaching

  • MAC 801 - Theories of Communication
  • MAC 806 - Bibliography of Mass Communication
  • MAC 818 - New Development in Advertising Strategies and Implementation

Get in Touch

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Office Address
Room 69, Floor 2, CIS Building, University of Ilorin