Pedagogical Teaching
Excellent pedagogical experience in teaching and research in media and communication
Semiu Musa Bello, PhD
Seasoned media and health communication researcher and consultant
A self-motivated media and communication teacher, trainer, researcher and scholar advancing scholarship, mentoring and community development across Nigeria and beyond.
Communicator · Researcher · Corporate Strategist · Administrator · Mentor & Community Advocate
- Academic publications
- 70+Publications
- Years of experience
- 17+Years Teaching
- Awards
- 6Awards
PhD completed in just two years
6
Awards
70+
Publications
17+
Years of Experience
44
Conferences
About Me
An icon in the field of media and communication
A young, energetic, visionary academic and astute researcher in media and communication field who hails from Sagamu in Ogun State, South Western Nigeria, Semiu is a dogged character that grew up from a muddy background and has, over the years, with consistency, sharp focus and ever-green determination traversed the world to become an icon in the field of media and communication.
Semiu is a self-motivated and enthusiastic media and communication teacher, trainer, researcher and scholar whose research interest covers print journalism studies, health and development communication, media literacy, mass media and society, communication theories, media research, new/digital media and public relations.
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Expertise
My Key Skills
Two decades of teaching, research, curriculum design and professional practice across media and communication.
Curriculum Planning & Development
Excellent experience in curriculum planning and development in media and communication
Thesis Supervision & Assessment
Considerable experience in supervision of thesis at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Article Review
Considerable experience in reviewing articles for reputable journals
Networking
Strong ability in networking, collaboration and team building
Mentoring & Coaching
Strong motivational skills and sound ability in mentoring students and other younger colleagues
Organizational & Human Management
Strong ability in human and organisational management to achieve organisation goal and objectives in the face of scarce resources
Interpersonal Interaction
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal interaction among colleagues and people in general
Media Strategy & Political Communication
Excellent skills in media management & political communications for political candidates, politicians and relevant institutions & organizations.
Social Research
Excellent skills in social research and community development services
Corporate Strategy
Excellent skills in corporate communication, corporate identity of organisations, businesses and individuals
Professional & Creative Writing
Excellent skills in writing and packaging of biography, letters, position papers, business proposal
Proofreading
Excellent skills in proofreading of manuscripts and book editing
Relationship Building
Considerable experience in managing marital crisis and relationship building.
Public Speaking
Excellent skills in public speaking, coaching and book review
Recognition
Awards, Grants and Distinction
Scholarships and competitive research grants supporting international scholarship and conference participation.
TETFund Scholarship
Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship accessed through Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye: Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for PhD Studies at the University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand.
Research Grant
University of Canterbury Contestable Research Grant to attend the Annual Conference of International Association of Media and Communication Researchers (IAMCR) held in Hyderabad India.
Research Grant
University of Canterbury Contestable Research Grant to attend the Annual Conference of Australia and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) held in Queenstown New Zealand.
Research Grant
University of Canterbury Contestable Research Grant to attend the Annual Conference of Journalism Education Association of New Zealand (JEANZ) held at Massey University, Wellington New Zealand.
Trusted By
My Clients
Institutions and organisations engaged for teaching, training, strategy and community development.
Pride of Faith Academy, Sagamu, Nigeria
University of Third Age (U3A), New Zealand
Vanguards Academy Odosengolu, Ijebu, Nigeria
Heritage Home School, Lagos, Nigeria
Initiative for Community Advancement Rural Empowerment (I-CARE), Nigeria
National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Ijebu Mushin, Nigeria
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Career & Professional Milestones
Conferences, presentations and engagements across New Zealand, India, the United States and Nigeria.
Endorsements
What Colleagues & Mentees Say
I have known Dr. Bello for almost 20 years, first as my student and now as a colleague and co-researcher in media and communication scholarship. Dr. Bello has acquired considerable experiences and possesses requisite skills, insights, culture and competences in teaching, research, mentoring, and administrative tasks in the field of mass communication in Nigeria and abroad. He has consistently published in credible local and international journals across the field of mass communication.
Prof. Lai Oso
Former Dean, School of Communication, Lagos State University, Nigeria.
Semiu was my research student at the University of Canterbury. He was a good scholar who always met every deadline I set – often beforehand! The result of his work at Canterbury was a cogent, analytical piece of research, which is now a strong addition to the literature in this field. This was an impressive level of output for someone at this stage of development. He has always been a dedicated academic scholar.
Prof. Linda Jean Kenix
Head, School of Language, Social & Political Science, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
As a colleague, I can attest to the research prowess of Dr Bello as his research articles numbering over 45 have been published in local and international journals. He is grounded in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. I am one of the beneficiaries of his mentorship efforts which he conducted with passion.
Jamiu Folarin
Crescent University, Nigeria & Dubawa Research Fellow on Fact-Checking by Premium Times, Nigeria.
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