“Chidinma is a trained Nurse UNTH (NRS), an Educationist (B.A. Hons Eng/Ed) UNN, a Jurist, (LL.B) NOUN, and a trained journalist, holding PGD, M.Sc and PhD Degrees in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Chidinma was the Pioneer Head of Department of the Department of Mass Communication NOUN and served in that capacity for 12years out of her 18years sojourn in NOUN and did not relent until she Led the Department to achieving NUC Accreditations of her B.Sc Mass Communication Programme in May,2018 and the Broadcast Journalism Programme in Nov, 2022.
She has several other relevant experiences in the various fields of endearvours!”

“LIST OF PUBLICATIONS FOR EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

A. Book Already Published

(a.) Book already published

1. Onwubere, C. H. (2019). Exposure of Nigerian Children to Television and Video Violence and Their Perception of Social Relation. ABU, Zaria Press Limited.
ISBN 978-2-37843-008-5** 100%

(b.) Chapters in books
2. Onwubere, C. H & Thliza E. B (2019). “Enhancing Communication Education In Nigeria Through Broadcast Digitization” in The Scholarship of
Learning, Education, Pedagogy and Knowledge(s) edited by Tijani, H. I.: Macmillan
Press, New York. September, 2019 70% * (International)
3. Ogunyombo, O.E & Onwubere, C.H (2019). “The Media, Public Relations and Crisis Management”. in Mojaye, E. M. (ed.) Traditional, Mainstream and New Media Systems of communication. Nigeria: UNILORIN Press 50%*
4. Onwubere, C.H & Wilson J. (2018). “Framing of Africans’ Migration to Europe by Selected News Media in Europe and Africa”. In Gambo, D. & Batta, H. (Eds.) Communication, migration and social inclusion in Nigeria. (pp. 209-222). Uyo, Nigeria: African Council For Communication Education (ACCE, Nigeria) ISBN 978-978-976-244-6* 80%
5. Onwubere, C.H (2016). “Press Freedom, The Nigerian Journalist And The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act: What Does The Law Say?” In Aje, S.O.; Ibileye, G. S.; Butari, U.N.; Patrick, O.E. & Solomon, O.A. (Eds.). Language, Linguistics and Communication: A Festschrift for Professor Taiwo, Gani- igala @70, (pp. 399- 410) Department of English and Literary Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria . ISBN 978-978-51504-5-2** 100%

B. Peer Reviewed Journal Publications in Circulation

6. Onwubere, C.H (2019). Cultural Communication and Human Rights in Nigeria: An Appraisal of Widowhood Practices in Owerri Imo State. Bayero Journal of Communication Studies. Vol.1 No.3, pp.237-253. Kano: Century Research and Publishing ISSN:BAJOCS 2315- 5545* 100%.

7. Onwubere, C.H (2019). “The Media and the Agenda for Political Stability in Nigeria”
IRORO. Volume 18, Numbers 1 & 2, 2019. A Journal of Faculty of Arts, Ambrose Alli
University Ekpoma, Nigeria ISSN 0795-4417* 100%.

8. Onwubere, C.H (2019). “Geospatial Data and Artificial Intelligence Technologies as Innovative Communication Tools for Quality Education and Lifelong Learning”.
EJOTMAS: Ekpoma Journal of Theatre and Media Arts. Volume 7, Numbers 1 and 2, September 2019. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. ISSN 2006-1838* 100%.

9. Aliede, J.E. & Onwubere, C.H (2018). “National Open University of Nigeria as a Veritable Solution to the Challenges Facing Tertiary Education in Nigeria” Journal of Educational Review, Vol 10, No 1. (pp.165-175) Jan-Mar 2018. University of Tamale, Ghana. ISSN 0976-4792 * 50% (International)

10. Onwubere, C.H (2018). “Broadcast Digitization and Communication Education Research in Nigeria: A Study of Channels Television”. FUWGESTJ: Journal of the General Studies Unit, Federal University Wukari, Vol. 2, No. 1 Feb, 2018. Nigeria: A publication of the General Studies Unit, Faculty of Humanities, Management and Social Studies, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State. . ISSN 2579-1273 * 100%.

11. Ogunyombo, O.E & Onwubere, C.H (2018). “Application of Internet sources in Communication Research among Communication Student in Universities in Lagos State, Nigeria”. The Nigerian Journal of Communication. Vol. 15, No. 1 June 2018. A journal of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) Nigerian Chapter, ISSN 1596-356x* 50%

12. Amadi, F.A., Ekeanyanwu, N.T. & Onwubere, C.H. (2018) “Problematising the Credibility of Logo-centric Data in the Era of Post-humanism Research” Journal of Education, Volume 1, Number 1, August 2018. Published by University of Eswatini Swaziland. ISSN 2616-3012 * 30% (International)

13. Nwafor, K.N & Onwubere, C.H (2018). “Pirate Broadcasting and Separatist Agitations in Nigeria: A Case of IPOB and Radio Biafra” The Nigerian Journal of Communication. Vol. 16, No. 1, June 2019. A journal of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) Nigerian Chapter, ISSN 1596-356x* 50%

14. Onwubere, C.H (2018). “Employability of Journalism Graduates of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Institutions: A Tracer Study of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Graduates (2009-2014)” Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 2, Dec., 2018. NOUN ISSN 2579-0838 * 100%

15. Onwubere, C.H. Ekeanyanwu, N, & Aliede, J. E. (2017) “Communication Education and Accreditation in Open And Distance Learning in A Digital Age: The Experience of NOUN ” West African Journal of Open and Flexible Leaning (WAJOFEL) VolumeChidinma is a trained Nurse UNTH (NRS), an Educationist (B.A. Hons Eng/Ed) UNN, a Jurist, (LL.B) NOUN, and a trained journalist, holding PGD, M.Sc and PhD Degrees in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

16. Onwubere, C.H (2016). “Press Reportage of the 2015 Presidential Campaigns in Nigeria”. Journal of Communication and Media Research. Vol. 8, No. 2. October, 2016. Nigeria: Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. ISSN 2141 5277 ** 100%.

17. Onwubere, C.H (2016). “Influence of the Nigerian Freedom of Information (FOI) Act on Nigerian Journalism Practice and Press Freedom”. Journal of Communication and Media Research. Vol. 8, No. 2. October, 2016. Nigeria: Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. ISSN 2141 5277 ** 100%.

18. Onwubere, C.H (2016). “The Efficacy of Open Educational Resources (OER) In Distance Education: A Case Study of National Open University Nigeria (NOUN)”. The Gazzelle. Vol. 1, No. 1, September 2016. A Journal of Federal University, Dutse,
Jigawa State, Nigeria. ISSN 2439-5881** 100%.

19. Onwubere, C.H (2016.H (2016). “Corruption and Religion in Nigeria: What a Paradox?” Journal of Sociology and Education in Africa. Vol. 14, No. 2, June, 2016. Published by Higher Education Research and Policy Network (HERPNET), Kampala, Uganda ISSN 1116- 0381** 100%. (International)

20. Onwubere, C.H (2016). “Nigerian Children’s Exposure to Videos and Their Perception of Social Relations”. Kaduna Journal of Sociology. Vol. 4 No. 4, June, 2016. A Journal of
The Department of Sociology, Kaduna State University. * 100%.

21. Onwubere, C.H. (2013) “Television Viewing and Perception of Social Relations By Nigerian Children” West African Journal of Open and Flexible Leaning (WAJOFEL) Volume 3 No. 1, June 2013. Published by Commonwealth of Learning/NOUN
ISSN 2276 -6472 ** 100%. (International)

22. Onwubere, C.H (2012) “Open Schooling and Audience of Nollywood: What Relevance?”
International Journal of Communication: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication Studies No. 13B August, 2012. Nigeria: Communication Studies Forum (CSF), University of Nigeria, Nsukka. ISSN 1597 – 43 ** 100%.

23. Onwubere, C.H (2010). “Nigerian Children and the New Media: What Socio Economic Implications?” International Journal of Communication: An Interdisciplinary
Journal of Communication Studies. No. 12 December, 2010. Nigeria: V Communication Studies Forum(CSF). University of Nigeria, Nsukka. ISSN 1597–43 ** 100%.

D. Conference Proceedings
24. Onwubere, C.H & Osuji, H.O. (2019). “Nigerian Youths’ Exposure to Geospatial Data and Artificial Intelligence Technologies: Cultivation Theory And Perception of Social Relations”. UNESCO: International Council for UNESCO Chair in Emerging practices in Information and Communication Technologies for Development at the SYMPOSIUM COMTECDEVn Geospatial Data, Artificial Intelligence And Develp ment, between 14th and 15th March, 2019, in Bordeaux, France. (International) March, 2019.

25. Onwubere, C.H (2014). “Nigerian Children’s Exposure to Videos and Their Perception of Social Relations”. Annual International conference on Communication and Mass Media, held in Athens, Greece, from 12th to 15th May, 2014. (International)

Prepared By:

ONWUBERE, Chidinma H. PhD, LL.B
September, 2020
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Children and the Media, Tracer Studies, Broadcasting/the New media

“Online Visibility

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LGnTbMoAAAAJ&hl=en (google scholar)

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=CHIDINMA+H.+ONWUBERE&btnG= (google scholar)

h-index

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0878-8248
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“RESEARCH Grants

a. Attraction of Research Grants and Fellowships

GRANTS RECEIVED FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. NOUN — N700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira only) For:
International Association of Media and Communication Researchers’ (IAMCR)
Conference on Crises, ‘Creative Destruction’ and the Global Power and
Communication Orders, Dublin 25-29 June, 2013, Ireland June, 2013.

2. NOUN — N125,000 (One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Naira only) For :
The 7th Pan-African Conference (PCF7) of Open and Distance Learning, held in
Abuja Dec 2–6, 2013.

3. NOUN — N700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira only) For:
Athens Institute for Education and Research, 13th Annual Conference
on Communication and Mass Media, 11-14 May, 2015, Athens, Greece.

4. NOUN — N700,000 (Seven Hundred thousand Naira only) For:
International Council for Distance Education: International Conference For:
Open and Distance Education, holding in Sun City, South Africa, 14th –
16th October, 2015.

5. TETFUND — N1.17Million (One million one hundred and seventy thousand Naira
only) For: UNESCO International Conference on Emerging Practices in Information
and Communication Technologies Development, 14th and 15th March, 2019 in
Bordeaux, France.

NOUN SENATE RESEARCH GRANT RECEIVED:
N2.650 Million (Two million six hundred and fifty thousand Naira only), Sept, 2022.
For: “A Tracer Study of M.Sc. Journalism Graduates of National Open University of
Nigeria: Employability and Corporate Social Integration”
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