Prof. Adebola Adewunmi ADERIBIGBE

Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE)

Global Skills Hub, United Kingdom

Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE)

Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE)

Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE)

NUC, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE)

National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja, Nigeria

Centre for Investigative Journalism and the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation & Digital Economy

Cognity Advisory

Cognity Advisory

Innov8 Hub, Abuja, Nigeria in collaboration with TETFund

Africa Outstanding Leadership Award for Excellence in Higher Education, conferred by Global Skills Hub, United Kingdom, at the 1st Africa Leadership Summit & Awards, Accra, Ghana, 8–10 October 2026, in recognition of exemplary leadership, professional integrity, commitment to excellence and contributions to higher education and societal development

Professor Peter Okebukola Distinction Prize in Final Project for the National Universities Commission (NUC) & Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE 2024, Artificial Intelligence Course)

VICBHE Best Overall Participant, Writing Grant-Winning Proposals and Fundraising Module 09: Writing Grant Winning Proposals and Fundraising. Dated: August 4 – October 18, 2024

Staff Development Award for Postgraduate Education

Staff Development Award for Postgraduate Education

Recipient, Postgraduate Excellence Award

Presidency / Federal Government of Nigeria

Peter Okebukola

Tuller Memorial

Office of the President, Nigeria (National Youth Service Corp)

National Youth Service Corp

Bowen University

Faculty of Humanities Students

Fellow

Fellow

Charter Member

Charter Member

Charter Member

Associate Member

Journalistic and Ethical Parameters for Detecting Ai-Generated News in The Nigerian Digital Journalism Ecosystem

Evaluating Social Media Advocacy Campaigns' Influence on Humanitarian Response and Policy Change in the Lake Chad Crisis

Objectification - A Novella (Winner, Dan Izevbaye Prize in Lietrature

Role of Parents in the Acquisition of Yoruba Language among Pupils

Gender of Doctors as Predictors of effective health self-disclosure among women in Osun State

Broadcast Management & Programming

Advanced Television Production

Advanced Radio Production

Media Rights and Responsibilities

Newspaper Management & Production

Newspaper and Magazine Production

African Indigenous Communication Systems

Introduction to Human Communication Systems

Introduction to Creative Writing

Introduction to Practical Writing

Fundamentals of Writing

Communication on Radio and Television

Writing for Specific Purposes

Writing Technique and Styles

Writing for General Purposes

Introduction to Editing

Communication in Urban & Rural Setting

Information (Communication) and the New Technology

Communication Internship and Seminar (Co-Supervision)

Introduction to Theories of Communication

Communication and Social issues

Crisis Management

Speech Writing & Composition

Communication Policy Developments

Evidence of generating original ideas, reframing institutional challenges, developing new programmes and policy approaches, and translating emerging opportunities into practical solutions across academic, administrative, research and technology-related contexts

Evidence of converting complex administrative, research and policy matters into structured professional documents.

Evidence of listening with empathy, patience, emotional sensitivity and non-judgemental attention to students and other stakeholders, particularly in situations involving personal concerns, distress, conflict, adjustment challenges or the need for supportive guidance.

Evidence of managing and resolving disagreements among students, staff, institutional stakeholders through dialogue, mediation, negotiation, policy interpretation and solution-focused engagement, while protecting relationships and institutional stability

Evidence of successfully managing multiple high-level academic, administrative, research, policy, advisory and leadership responsibilities concurrently, while sustaining delivery across competing institutional priorities and deadlines.

Evidence of advanced professional communication developed through university teaching, academic scholarship, executive advisory responsibilities and senior administrative leadership, including public speaking, presentations, speeches, policy documents, official correspondence, reports, memoranda and high-level institutional communication.

Evidence of delivering structured, persuasive and audience-sensitive presentations across academic, executive, institutional and public settings, including committee briefings, Senate engagements, training sessions, research presentations, policy discussions and stakeholder meetings.

Evidence of consistently handling complex academic, administrative, policy, research and executive assignments with close attention to accuracy, wording, structure, compliance, sequencing, documentation and institutional implications.

Evidence of analysing research and institutional data, interpreting quantitative and qualitative findings, identifying patterns and trends, and translating complex datasets into clear tables, charts, summaries and decision-oriented insights for research, policy and institutional management.

Evidence of systematically receiving, interpreting, responding to and acting on feedback from students, staff, committees, management and external stakeholders, and using such feedback to improve decisions, programmes, policies, communication and institutional processes

Evidence of building and sustaining productive professional relationships across students, colleagues, university management, committees, external partners and other stakeholders through clear communication, active listening, empathy, diplomacy, negotiation and relationship management.

Evidence of using imagination, narrative structure, characterisation, dialogue, imagery and thematic development to produce engaging fictional and literary content for different audiences and purposes

Evidence of managing communication across multiple levels of complex institutions, including executive leadership, faculties, departments, committees, staff, students and external stakeholders, while aligning messages with institutional goals, policies, structures and culture.

Evidence of successfully engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders—including students, staff, university leadership, committees, government agencies, industry partners, professional bodies and collaborating institutions—to build understanding, secure cooperation, resolve concerns and advance institutional objectives.

Evidence of building and coordinating productive relationships between the University and employers, industry partners, professional organisations and external institutions to expand student opportunities, improve workplace readiness, strengthen institutional relevance and support collaboration in training, innovation and career development.

Evidence of leading and supporting institutional transitions, reforms, new policies, restructuring efforts and process improvements by aligning people, responsibilities, communication and implementation around new organisational directions

Evidence of designing and improving institutional structures, roles, reporting relationships, performance frameworks, workflows and governance arrangements to strengthen effectiveness, accountability and long-term organisational performance.

Evidence of designing, reviewing and improving teaching, learning, assessment and academic-support practices, including curriculum enhancement, student-centred learning, assessment design, academic mentoring and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into teaching and learning.

Evidence of senior institutional leadership as Director, Career Services, with responsibility for designing, coordinating and scaling university-wide career development, employability, workplace-readiness, mentoring and industry-engagement programmes for students.

Evidence of senior institutional leadership as Director, Career Services, designing and coordinating large-scale employability, career-readiness and workplace-preparation programmes for students, with measurable institutional reach and outcomes.

Evidence of senior institutional leadership as Director, Student Support Services (Dean, Student Affairs) and previously Deputy Dean, Student Affairs, with responsibility for student welfare, support systems, engagement, development and administration, delivering exceptional institutional outcomes.

Evidence of developing institutional rules governing permitted, restricted and prohibited AI use.

Evidence of navigating competing institutional interests and developing mutually workable positions.

Evidence of diagnosing complex institutional problems and developing implementable solutions.

Evidence of questioning assumptions, assessing alternatives and identifying implications before decisions are taken.

Evidence of developing high-level speeches, keynote remarks, talking points, goodwill messages and executive addresses for university leadership, Senate presentations, institutional events and public engagements, with strong attention to audience, tone, structure, persuasion and institutional context.