Mr. Isaac Imo-Ter Nyam holds a B.Sc and M.Sc in Mass Communication –with specialisation in electronic media and communication, and is concluding a Ph.D in Mass Communication at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations [MNIPR] and African Council for Communication Education, Nigeria Chapter. Quite distinguished, Mr. Nyam has won some awards/honours. Since joining Veritas University, Abuja, he has served in various capacities in the Department of Mass Communication -aside lecturing; this includes been the pioneering Students Screening Officer; pioneering Students’ Registration Officer; pioneering Time-Table Planning and Logistics Officer; pioneering Course Adviser; Pioneering Examinations Officer. In other extended capacities, he has served as: Co-Chair/Member, Veritas University Study Visit Panel –Visitation to Scientia-Trinity Computer Academy, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria; Member, Veritas University Internet/Online Radio Committee, 2017; Member, Veritas University 10th Year Anniversary Central Planning Committee, 2017; Member, Veritas University E-Learning Committee, 2018. He is currently the Ag. Coordinator, Veritas University Centre for E-Learning. He has attended conferences, workshops and seminars, as well as published in Nigeria and abroad. Mr Nyam is single, curious and likes engaging issues. However, his best moments are indiscriminate solitude.
Key Publications
- Nyam, I. and Olubodede, O. (2013). “An Evaluation of Motivation in the Management of Selected Broadcast Stations in Makurdi and Otukpo, Nigeria” In, The Makurdi Journal of Communications Research (MJCR). Makurdi: Communication Research Circle (CRC). Vol.4, No. 2. July-December, 2013. Pp. 123-134.
- Odozi, E. and Nyam, I. (2014). “Development Journalism and Press Coverage of Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria.” In Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Management Review. American University of Kuwait. Vol.3, No.6: Feb, 2014. Pp. 20-27.
- Nyam, I. and Olubodede, O. (2017). “Paradox and Persuasive-Appeals in Mobile-Telecommunications: Evaluation of MTN-N’s 9004 Promotional Texts.” In, Akungba Journal of Linguistics and Literature. No. 8. Issue 2. Pp. 48-60.
- Akinwotu, S. and Nyam, I. (2018). “Media Role, Language and Ideology in Scientific Controversy: A Case of HIV/AIDS Reportage in Discover Magazine of 8th June 2008.” In, Journal of Communication and Media Research. Vol. 10, No. 1. Pp. 115-125.
