Des Wilson

Professor of Communication Arts | ephraimuso@gmail.com






Research Interest:
Ethnocommunicology, Textual Analysis, Feature Writing
ABOUT ME

I am an ethnocommunicologist who has taught in various institutions including the University of Ibadan where i received my academic training over a period of fifteen years from the bachelors degree through masters and doctorate between 1972 and 1987. I have taught at the defunct College of Technology later renamed The Polytechnic, Calabar, which was transformed to Cross River State University, The University of Calabar and University of Cross River State, Uyo which was renamed The University of Uyo, Uyo. I have published widely in local and international journals and also authored and edited several books. I was the first president of ESOP Nta Ifiok Akwa Ibom (the Akwa Ibom Think Tank).

I am the current editor-in-chief of the ASUU magazine, The National Scholar, and the Jourrnal of Media and Aesthetics. I am the former Human Rights Education Coordinator in Nigeria for Amnesty International and a former National Coordinator for The African Council for Communication Education (ACCE). I have consulted for UNICEF, UNDP and ExxonMobil among others and have also been a beneficiary of many national, international and local awards including being recognised in the International Biographical Centre as being one of the world's Who-is-Who in world scholarship and consequently being made an honorary board member of the Centre. I am married with two children.

JOURNALS AND ARTICLES

In my 45years of experience I have done numerous highly rated articles in both national and international publications. A complete list of my journals and articles can be accessed HERE

EDITED WORKS

I have edited many works of scholars in journals such as The Nigerian Journal of Communication, Journal of Media and Aesthetics, ASUU Journal of Humanities etc. For a complete list of my edited works, click HERE

BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS

I have written a couple of books and monographs, some of which includes The Orthography of Ekid Language
For a complete list of my books. click HERE.

INAUGURAL LECTURE

In April 2015, I had my Inaugural Lecture. It was the 44th in The University of Uyo. I focused on Ethnocommunicology, Trado-modern communication and Mediamorphosis in Nigeria: An Iconoclast Demystification of Some Communication Traditions. The complete work can be downloaded HERE.

ESSAYS IN MY HONOUR

To commemorate my 60th birthday, 41 scholars put together 35 Essays in my honour. The Journal was Edited by Mbuk Mboho and Herbert Batta. Click HERE to download the Contents

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Higher Educational Institutions Attended with Dates

University of Ibadan
Ibadan

1972 - 1975

University of Ibadan
Ibadan

1980 - 1981

University of Ibadan
Ibadan

1982 - 1987

Centre for Human Rights and Peace Teaching (CIFEDHOP)
Geneva

July 1990

Academic Qualifications with Dates

Bachelor of Arts
English

1975

Master of Arts
Language Arts

1981

Doctor of Philosophy
Communication & Language Arts

1988

Certificate in Human Rights and Peace Teaching
 

1990

Distinction and Awards with Dates

Best graduating student MA in Language Arts
University of Ibadan
Ibadan

1981

Defender of Human Rights Award by the Students Union Government
University of Uyo
Uyo

1991

Fellow
Palmwine Drinkers Club

1977

Award of Excellence
Nigeria Union of Teachers
Eket

1994

Award of Excellence
Association of Public Relations Students (APRS)

1994

Listed in Who's Who in Nigeria

2003, 2007

Honorary Member
Board of Directors of International Biographical Centre
USA

2005

Editorial Adviser
International Journal of Mass Communication

2006 till date

Member
Board of Trustees
Ekid National Union

2009 till date

Member
Board of Trustees
Centre for Leadership and Conflict Resolution (CLCR)

2008 till date

Member
African Council for Communication Education
Nigeria

Member
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member,
National Council, Amnesty International, Nigerian Sect.
1988 - 1992

Member,
African Council for Communication Education
1993 till date

Member,
Nigeria Union of Journalists
1993 till date

Member,
University Media and Aesthetics Association
1995 till date

Member,
International Executive Committee,
African Council for Communication Education
2003-2009, 2009 - /p>

Member,
Nigerian Institute of Public Relationse
2006 till date

Editor,
Journal of Media and Aesthetics,
1996 till date

Editor-in-Chief,
Nigerian Journal of Communication
2009 till date

WORK EXPERIENCES

Work Experience Before Joining University

Issues and Records Officer
West African Examinations Council
Yaba

1971

Reconciliation Officer/Headquarters Accounts
National Bank of Nigeria Plc.

1971 - 1972

Master Grade III (NYSC)
Government Teachers' Training College
Igbogbo, Ikorodu

1975 - 1976

Assistant Lecturer (English Language and Literature)
The Polytechnic
Calabar

1976 - 1978

Lecturer III
The Polytechnic
Calabar

1978 - 1980

Lecturer II
The Polytechnic
Calabar

1980 - 1983

Lecturer I
The Polytechnic
Calabar

1983 - 1985

WAEC, Examiner - English Language
 

1979 - 1998

Work Experience in University of Uyo

Lecturer II
University of Uyo
Uyo

1985

Lecturer I
University of Uyo
Uyo

1990

Senior Lecturer
University of Uyo
Uyo

1993

Associate Professor
University of Uyo
Uyo

1997

Professor
University of Uyo
Uyo

2000

Work Experience in Other Universities

Teaching Assistant
Department of Communication and Language Arts
University of Ibadan

1981 - 83.

Senior Lecturer
University of Calabar
General Studies Unit

1978 - 1980

Instructor (Part Time)
English, Science Laboratory Technology Training Programme
University of Calabar

1977-1980

Director
Institute of Information and Communication Technology
Delta State University, Abraka

Feb. 2005- Jan. 2006)

Consultant
On the development of the Media Studies programme
University of Botswana, Gaborone

2009

More Work Experience in University of Uyo

English Language Instructor
Science Laboratory Training Programme

1986 - 1987

Examinations/Timetable Officer
Department of Communication Arts

1986 - 1992

Member
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme Committee

1986 - 1992

Member
Committee of University Ceremonial Robes

1991 - 1992

Member
Vehicle Refurbishing Loans Committee

1991 - 1998

Member
Finance and General Purposes Committee

1991 - 94, 1995-1999, 2009-

Member
Minor Works and Services Committee

1992 - 1994

Acting Head
Department of Communication Arts

1990/91; 1991 - 97

Acting Director
Centre for Cultural Studies

October 1991-Dec 1991

Dean
Student Affairs

1997 - 2001

Dean
Faculty of Arts

2008 - 2012

Member
Governing Council

1991-1995, 1996-2001, 2009-2012

External Examinations

Examiner (BA, MA)
University of Nigeria
Nsukka

1992-94, 2005

Examiner, MA
Catholic Institute of West Africa
Port Harcourt

2005 - 2009

Team Leader/Examiner in English
National Secretarial Examinations, Federal Min. of Establishments

1979 - 1980

Examiner, B.Sc, MSc.
Abia State University
Uturu

1996 - 2000

Examiner, Ph.D
University of Ibadan

1997 - 99, 2003

Examiner, BA, MA, Ph.D
University of Port Harcourt

2001 - 2003, 2009

Examiner, MSc
University of Lagos

2001

Examiner Ph.D
Covenant University
Otta

2009

Examiner
B.Sc in Mass Communication
Cross River University of Technology, Calabar

2008 - 2009


RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities within the Faculty of Arts

Chairman
Examination Misconduct Committee

2001 - 2008

Director
Centre for Cultural Studies

1990

Member
Divisional Research Committee and Faculty Representatives

1991 - 1997

Member
Conference Organizing Committee Centre for Cultural Studies

1986 -1989

Chairman
Constitution Drafting Committee, Senior Staff Club

Author of the words of the University of Uyo Anthem

1996

Staff Adviser
Association of Communication Arts Students (ACAS)

1988 - 1991

Vice Chairman
Academic Staff Association, ASA, UNICROSS

1988 - 1990

Vice Chairman and Chairman
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-UUB)

1990 - 91 and 1991 - 94

Acting Chairman
University of Uyo, Micro Finance Bank

2010

Member
Board of Trustees Academic Staff Multi-purpose Co-operative Society, University of Uyo,

Responsibilities within the University of Uyo

Chairman
Examination Misconduct Committee

Member
Senate Panel on Examination Malpractice in the Faculty of Law

1992

Acting Head of Department
Communication Arts

1991-1997

Member
Senate Panel on Examination Malpractice in the Faculty of Law

1992

Member
Advisory Committee, Centre for Cultural Studies

1991-1993

Member
Senate Panel on Examination Malpractice in the Faculty of Law

1992

Dean
Student Affairs

1997 -2001

Dean
Faculty of Arts

2008 - 2012

Director
General Studies

2007 - 2009

Member
2010 Convocation Planning Committee and Chairman, Subcommittee on Convocation Lecture/Addresses.

Member
Governing Council, Univeristy of Uyo

1991-2000, 2009 -

Responsibilities and Services outside the University of Uyo

Secretary
Uyo and District Group, Amnesty International

1988

Member
State Festival Subcommittee on National Festival of Arts and Culture, NAFEST

1989 Bauchi

Member
TV Panel that interviewed the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on his First Hundred Days

April 1992

Member
Akwa Ibom Technical Committee on Privatization and Commercialization

1995-1997)

Chairman
Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC)

1999-2001

Member
National Executive Council, Amnesty International Nigeria

1988-1992, 1993-2001

National Coordinator
Human Rights Education Programme, Amnesty International Nigeria

1998-2001

Chairman
Good Governance Award Committee, Akwa Ibom State

2005/2006

Member
Advisory Council, Eket Traditional Rulers Council

2003- 2006

Consultant to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on AK-SEEDS

2005

Communication Consultant
South South, UNICEF

2003 Nigeria

Member
Advanced Team of Commission of Nobel Laureates on the Niger Delta

2006

Secretary
Uyo and District Group, Amnesty International

2006 - 2007

National Coordinator
African Council for Communication Education(ACCE).

2008-2012

Member
Editorial Board/Columnist, Sensor Newspaper

2007-2010

CONTACT

Email
ephraimuso@gmail.com

Address
Department of Communication Arts
University of Uyo
P.M.B 1017
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Phone
+2348064455559

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