I am a lecturer with Mass Communication department of Kaduna Polytechnic. I have been writing on newspapers for more than a decade. I have great passion for writing and I believe with my skilful ideas I want to make good changes among people and contribute to the people's development.
AUWAL AHMED IBRAHIM
auwalahmed@kadunapolytechnic.edu.ng
+23407063340833
MY GOALS IN JOUNALISM
I always want to work as a dedicative employer of good records to achieve the common vision of establishing any organization towards growth and sustainable development through initiatives and perseverance to a successful assignment
To draw attention of all schools in Africa to compete in science development and science for social justice
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 16th November, 1987
State of Origin Sokoto
Local Govt. Area Goronyo
Place of Birth Kaduna
Nationality Nigerian
Marital Status Married
Number of Defendants Three (3)
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
SUB-EDITOR – NYSC Photo Album Magazine, 2012
PRESENTER - BUK Community Radio, Bayero University, Kano
REPORTER: Orientation Broadcasting Services, Batch B, 2011 NYSC, Kaduna
REPORTER: New Nigerian Newspaper, Kaduna (SIWES), 2010
REPORTER: Radio Nigeria Kaduna (SIWES), 2009
Contributory Writer: Desert Herald Newspaper, Kaduna
EDITOR - Spider Radio FM (102.7) Annual Report Magazine, 2020
REPORTER: Kaduna State Television, KSTV (SIWES), 2006
FREELANCE WRITER: National and international newspapers.
EDITOR – Taifas International Magazine, Romania
JOURNALIST AND REPORTER FOR NIGERIA AND NIGER – Inspiring People Magazine
VOLUNTEER JOURNALIST FOR AFRICA – World Capital Magazine, Dubai
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
LECTURER – Mass Communication, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
LECTURER: Hidaya Institute of Education, Affiliated to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
LECTURER: Sheik Abdullahi Gwandu Institute of Education Affiliated to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
JAMB TUTOR: Kaduna Polytechnic IJMB, 2013
TEACHER: Diligence International Primary and Secondary Schools, Kaduna, (2005-2007)
TEACHER: Sheik Abdullahi Gwandu College, Kaduna, (2010-2011)
ENGLISH TEACHER: Kaduna State Government, Ministry of Education from 20015-2019
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
PROGRAMMES MANAGER – Spider Radio FM, Kaduna Polytechnic
SIWES CO-ORDINATOR for Evening Students, Mass Communication Department Kaduna Polytechnic
SECRETARY GENERAL: Editorial Board of NYSC, 2012: Batch B
SECRETARY GENERAL: Writers’ Collective Forum, Bayero University, Kano
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER: Unguwar Sanusi Education and Youth Development Association
MEMBER - HND/ND PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR, Mass Communication, Kaduna Polytechnic
STUDENTS’ LEVEL COORDINATOR for Diploma Two, Evening Students
AUDITOR GENERAL: Mass Communication Students’ Association (class of 2010)
CHAIRMAN (Organizer): International Webinar on Skills and Innovations: The Way out to unemployment
ADMIN OFFICER 2: National Service (NYSC, 2011-2012), Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
WORKSHOP AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMS ATTENDED WITH CERTIFICATES
PARTICIPANT: One -day Workshop on Budget Planning, Executive, Monitoring and Advocacy Organized by the National Anti- Corruption Volunteer Corps in Collaboration with ICPC, Kaduna.
PARTICIPANT – ASUP Induction/Social Orientation 2020 Organized by the Academic Staff of Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
PARTICIPANT – Induction Course for Newly Recruited Academic Staff Organized by Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
PARTICIPANT – One Day International Workshop on Article Publication in Reputable Journals Organized by Mewar International University, Nigeria
PARTICIPANT – International Quiz On Basic Hospital Procedures Organized by Young Researchers Forum
PARTICIPANT – International Workshop on Heroes and Monuments Organized by International Cultural Passport
WEBINAR AND CONFERENCES PARTICIPATED WITH CERTIFICATES
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DIAS First Multidisciplinary Conference 2022, India
PAPER PRESENTER: The Impact of Civic Journalism for Good Governance organized by Kaduna Young Journalists Association
PARTICIPANT: Power-point Presentation Content Making by Wikelet Community
PARTICIPANT: Human Rights and Why it is Important by Pamantasan NG Lungsod San Pablo Centre for Mental Health
PARTICIPANT: Corporate Communication and Soft Skills organized by Institute of Global Professionals
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Importance of Teaching with Mother Language by Institute of Global Professionals
PARTICIPANT: Surviving from Trauma and Other Difficulties by Mindfulness Asia 108
PARTICIPANT: Journalism Seminar by Media NON?!
PARTICIPANT: Build Personal Branding with Good Communication
PARTICIPANT – International Webinar on Shaping Peace Together organized by Prisal Foundation, India
PARTICIPANT – 2nd Free GFTE International Conference 2021 organized by Global Forum for Teacher Educator
PARTICIPANT – Multidisciplinary Research and teaching (part 1- 2) Organized by Institute of Global Professionals
GUEST OF HONOR: International Conference organized by International Youth Development Council
PARTICIPANT – School’s Best Practices toward Quality Education organized by Institute of Global Professionals
RESEARCH PARTICIPANT organized by Teachers and Tech. Global Poll: Teaching Technology & COVID 19
PARTICIPANT – A Webinar on Helping Young Learner Teachers Talk to Parents: Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers organized by Cambridge Assessment, UK
PARTICIPANT – Global Leadership Forum organized by Institute of Global Professionals
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
BEST GLOBAL EDUCATOR AWARD 2022 by International Internship University, India
HONORARY DOCTORATE DEREE – Doctor of Philosophy on Economicals by Abide University
DIAS-DRIVING ASPIRATION AND BIG BRAIN BRILLIANCE KNOWLEDGE HUB AWARD for Peace
PEACE ICON AWARD by United Nature International Peace
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATIONS by United Nature International Peace
DIAMOND MEDAL AWARD by Colorful Magic Forum for Culture and Peace
MAHATAMA PEACE AWARD 2022 by International Peace Corps Association
AFRICA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE by World’s First International Internship University
CERTIFICATE OF RECORD AND COMMENDABLE WORK IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM by Bharat Media Samman Award 2022, India
UNITED PEACE AWARD 2022 for Humanity and Peace
HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE by Al-Bayan International Newspaper, Egypt
HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE by The Kingdom of New Atlantis, New Atlantis
HIGH HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE by United Nations Peace Volunteers
SENIOR HONORS CERTIFICATE by International Organization of United Peace Volunteers
WORLD RECORD OF THE EARTH 2022 for being part of the world record of the earth Golden Book given by International Internship University
THE MOST INSPIRING MAN OF THR EARTH AWARD 2022 by International Internship University
SENIOR HONOR CERTIFICATE by Alfayad Academy for Literature and Arts
GOODSWILL AMBASSADOR CERTIFICATE by The Academy of Whispers and thoughts for
Arab Intellectuals
CERTIFICATE OF PIONEERS OF WORLD CULTURES AND POETRY by The Academy of Whispers and Thoughts for Arab Intellectuals
EXCELLENT HONORARY CERTIFICATE by the Scouting Organization Unites to Excel, Sudan
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT by Gulf University, Egypt
HONORARY CERTIFICATE by Alhafeez Academy for Culture, Peace and Arts, Tunisia
EXCELLENCE IN WORLD LITERATURE by World Literary Forum for Peace and Human Rights, Bhutan
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: World Competition Award by World of Poets and Authors
HONORARY HIGH DEGREE by Arabs Magazine for Poetry, Crticism and Literature
HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE by University of the Arabian Peninsula for Peacemaking
HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE by Alfayayad International Forum for Literature
HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE by Forum of Culture and Human Sciences
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION by T & K Islamic Foundation, Lagos
INTERNATIONAL PEACE AMASSADOR by Iqra Foundation
INTERNATIONAL DECLARATOR by the Royal Families of Nusantra Kingdom, Indonesia
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION by Rhythm of the Heart for valuable contribution in promoting literary arts and works
HIGH HONOR DEGREE by International Academy of Pioneers
HONORARY CERTIFICATE by World Kingdom of Peace
HONORARY DEGREE by PRIXTON CHURCH AND UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE FOR HONOR AND MERIT by Brazilian Association against Racism and Religious Intolerance, Brazil
OUTSTANDING DEBATER AWARD: World Debate Competition Organized by World Literary Forum for Peace and Human Right
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION by Gujrat Sahitya Academy, India and Motivational Strips on the Occasion of 74th Independence Day of India
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE by Grow to Your Potentials, Nigeria
HONORARY HIGH DEGREE by International Academy of Culture and Arts
AMBASSADOR OF PEACE by Echo Academy Syria for Culture
WORLD PEACE TREE ADVOCATE by World Environment Movement
PEACE AMASSADOR by International Assembly of Ambassadors of Peace and Development
AMBASSADOR OF PEACE AND LOVE by School of Peace and Love
WORLD KNOWLEDGE NOVEL AWARD 2021 by International Human Rights Ambassador Organization and Worldwide Global Council
ORDER OF SHAKESPEARE MEDAL by Motivational Strips, World Writer’s Forum
WORLD PEACE MAKERS’ CUP by Knights of the Word Magazine for Poetry and Electronic Literature, Tunisia
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE PERFORMANCE by Heaven for the World Writers forum, Nigeria
CLASSIC POET AWARD by Oxygen Pen an International Creative Writing Platform, India
CERTIFICATE OF KINDNESS by Research Foundation, India
DAILY CHALLENGE FIRST POSITION by JEC Writing Community
CERTIFICATE OF HONOR by Motivational Strips (World Most Active Writers Forum) for winning a global contest 2021
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION by Critical Pen Forum, India
CERTIFICATE OF HONOR by Inked with Magic on the 60th Independence of Nigeria
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE WORLD by KGN Humanity Social Services, India and Mother Teresa World Peace Award 2020, India
VOICES AGAINST COVID STIGMA by Press Information Bureau and Regional Outreach Bureau, India
CYBER SECURITY PLEDGE ON WORLD WOMEN’S DAY by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION by Government PG. College Rajouri (J&K), India
CERTIFICATE OF SPIRIT OF HUMANITY by Global International Foundation Team India
MEMBERSHIP
CHAIRMAN: Nigeria Union of Journalists, Spider Radio FM Wing, 2021 - 2022
PEACE ADVOCATE – World Literary forum for Peace and Human Rights
MEMBER - World Youth Parliament for Water
AFFILIATE MEMBER – International Association of Academic Plus Corporate
MEMBER: Amnesty International
MEMBER: The Asian Federation of Translators and Interpreters (AFTI), membership no. 20037
MEMBER: Nigeria Union of Journalists, Spider Radio FM Wing, 2021 -
GLOBAL PEACE AMBASSADOR - Ambassador of the Global School Alliance
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS – Associate Member
MEMBER: Global Humanity Peace, Justice and Literacy Forum
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION WITH CERTIFICATES
Academy Europe Open University, Germany
Master of Business Administration
2021 – 2022
Bayero University, Kano
B.Sc. in Mass Communication
2007-2010
The Sokoto State Polytechnic, Sokoto
Diploma in Mass Communication
2004-2006
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Diploma in English Language Education
September, 2018
Professional Diploma in Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
2021
Staff Development Center, Kaduna
Certificate in Public Administrations
April-September (2003)
Annur Information Technology & System Engineering
Diploma in Computer Appreciation
2010-2011
Sheik Abdullahi Gwandu College, Kaduna
West African Examination Council
Senior Secondary School Certificate
1996-2002
L.E.A. Maimuna Gwarzo Primary School
First School Certificate
1991-1996
NATIONA L AND INTERNATIONAL COURSES WITH CERTIFICATES
Institute - United States Institute of Peace,
Course - Media and the Arts for Peace Micro Course
Institute - Yali Network,
Course - Management Strategies for People and Resources
Provider – Reuters
Course - Digital Journalism
Institute - World Health Organization,
Course - Communication Essentials for Member States
Institute – Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Course - Conflict Resolution
Institute – Advanced Cisco Networks and Wireless Communication Centre Ltd
Course – General ICT and Cyber Security
Institute - Saylor.Org Academy
Course - PRDV2: Professional Writing
Provider – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Course – MAPS for the SDGS-Team Member Level
Institute – British Council
Course – The Communication Course
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
Course – Cyber Ethics
Institute – Click to Save
Course – St. John WA Click to Save First Aid Course
Institute – Management and Strategy Institute
Course - Project Management Essentials Certified
Institute – Collcom
Course - Guided Quiz on Cyber Crime Awareness
Institute – E-Marketing Institute
Course - Online Marketing Fundamentals
Institute – United Nations for Population Activities
Course – Managing Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies
Institute - Medifit Education, India
Course - Diploma in Basic Steroids
Institute: School of Library Arts, Department of English
Course: E Quiz on World Poetry Day
Institute - Medifit Education, India
Course - Diploma in Basic Diet and Nutrition
Institute - Medifit Education, India
Course - Diploma in Basic Spa Massage
Institute - Medifit Education, India
Course - Diploma in Basic Yoga
Institute - Medifit Education, India
Course - Diploma in General Fitness
Institute – Metropolitan School of Business and Management UK
Course – Critical Thinking for Self Development
Provider – Federal Government of Nigeria
Course - General ICT and Cyber Security Training
REASERCH PROJECT UNDERTAKEN
The Role of Print Media in National Development - Case Study of New Nigerian Newspaper, Kaduna
Advertising and Sustainable Growth of the Media - Case Study of Kaduna State Media Corporation, (Radio AM)
The Role of English Language in Advertising - Case Study of Nigerian Advertising Agencies
BOOKS PUBLICATION
UNDERSTANDING MEDIA IMPETUS with Zainab Ahmad
CAMPUS JOURNALISM: A Guide for Beginners
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE with Shoshana Veig, an Israeli
SEEKING HUMAN KINDNESS – Edited by David Charless and written by 73 international authors
THE IDEAL FAMILY – Edited by Christabel Sylvester
THE THREE SIBLINGS - A folktale novel from Hausa folklore
WASANNIN HAUSA, TATSUNIYOYI DA SABBIN KARIN MAGANA
THE DIRECTION – A novel of women educational development
AN UNAPPRECIATED HERO: OUR FATHER – A Co-author Anthology by JEC Publishing Company, India
IN PURSUIT OF…: A coauthor Anthology by JEC Publishing Company, India
DREAMS COME TRUE- AN ANTHOLOGY compiled by Nikita Poodar, India
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
Research on the topic: Assessment of Community Radio on Social and Economic Development: A Case Study of Spider Radio FM 102.7, Kaduna Polytechnic, published on International Journal of Science and Research, India
SOME ARTICLES PUBLISHED ON NEWSPAPERS
Commercialization not privatization the solution to Nigerian educational falling standards
Violent campaigns in Nigeria and the media alternative
The new white collar job: Skills not degrees
Skills will arrest most of our insecurity issues in Africa
The slow killer-Breast cancer awareness 2022
Nigeria at 62: A country still seeking greatness
World mother tongue 2020: The year Nigeria should fulfill its promise
RADIO PROGRAMS PRODUCED AND PRESENTED AT SPIDER RADIO FM, 102.7
CAMPUS MAGAZINE – A program that look round the campus of Kaduna Polytechnic and reports to the listeners
TALKSHOW HALF HOUR – A discussion program that invites students and talk all through about an important educational issue
FROM THE DEPARTMENTS: A program that went round the departments of Kaduna Polytechnic and reports their prospects
LITTAFIN MARUBUTA: A designated program that read Hausa novels for the entertainment and excitement of readers.
DAGA MAKWABTAN MU: A corporate social responsibility program that invites the public from the immediate communities of Kaduna Polytechnic to address issues of their communities.
RESEARCH AND PROJECTS SUPERVISED
Diplomatic in Language as a tool for Conflict Solution in Nigerian Context
Economic of West Africa Trans-boarder Regulation and Nigerias’ Internal Security
Determination of Poor Academic Performance of Public Primary Schools, aCase Study of UNguwar Sanuisi, Kaduna South Local Government, Kaduna State
Students’ Academic Failure – A Radio Magazine Program
Bad Friends Influence – A Radio Drama ND Two Project
REFEREES
Professor Idris M. Bugaje
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
Kaduna,
Dr. Muhammad Danja,
Lecturer,
Mass Communication Dept
Bayero University, Kano,
+2348067816601
Zainab Abubakar
Lecturer,
Mass Communication Department,
Kaduna Polytechnic,
+2340911278407
