Conference Attended and Papers Presented
By Professor Uwem Akpan

Professor Uwem Udo Akpan is a Professor of Broadcasting and Media Studies in the Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Nigeria.

He has travelled far and wide to attend Conferences and present papers that has left the audience seeking for more. Below are some them:

Paper Presented: Media Support: An Essential for Successful Policies in the Multi-ethnic Niger Delta

August 6-8, 2008

ACCE Conference 2008 at Delta State University, Abraka

Paper Presented: News Gathering, Editing and Collating: The Challenges

November 10-11, 2005

Two-day Orientation Workshop for Staff of News, Programmes and Marketing Departments of Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation

Paper Presented: Communication Environment Analysis of Akwa Ibom State

August 24-29, 2009

UNICEF Conference on Development of Health Communication Plans, at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

Paper Presented: How to start and raise Interest in MSC Technique

21st to 24th July, 2009

Workshop on Most Significant Change (MSC) Communication Technique, organised by UNICEF, in Awka, Anambra State.

Paper Presented: Health Communication Strategies: The KAP Approach

September 22-25, 2009

Communication Plan for Akwa Ibom, Imo, Rivers and Benue States (2010-2011), organised by UNICEF, in Calabar, Cross River State.

Paper Presented: UNIUYO FM: Progamming and Health Communication Advocacy

October 13-16, 2009

Campus Radio Advocacy and Programme Strategies organised by UNICEF, in Jos, Plateau State

Paper Presented: Television Portrayals and Public Perception of Political Actors in Nigeria: Implications for National Development.

11th – 15th October, 2010

ACCE Conference at American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State

Paper Presented: Poverty, Community Dialogue and participatory Development in Nigeria.

March 17 – 18, 2011

Professor Des Wilson Conference held at University of Uyo, Uyo

Paper Presented: Mass Media News Processes, Manufacture of Consent and the Integrity of the Public Sphere

20th – 22nd September, 2011

ACCE Conference at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State

Role: Chairman, Local Organising Committee

18th & 19th November, 2011

Conference on Nigeria’s MDGs Campaign at University of Uyo, Uyo

Paper Presented: The Mass Media and the Reputation Paradigm in Corporate Governance.

March 20-23, 2012

Professor Sylvanus Ekwelie Conference held at University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt

Paper Presented: Dysfunctional Trends in Nigeria’s Broadcast Content and Slide towards Educational Paucity of the Nigerian Child.

March 10 – 12, 2014

ACCE 16th National Conference at University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Paper presented: Development of Effective Social Mobilisation Measures to improve the MNCH.

October 31 – November 1, 2014

UNICEF Planning meeting on November 2014 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week at Calabar, Cross River State

Paper Presented: Strategies and Methodologies for Improving Social Mobilisation.

September 23 – 26, 2014

Workshop on Improvement in Social Mobilisation Activities in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week for AFO States by UNICEF in Uyo

Paper presented: Influence of Television Viewing on Opinion Formation on National Issues by Civil Servants in Akwa Ibom State.

October 26 – 12, 2016

ACCE 18th National Conference at University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt

Paper Presented: Audience Research and the Survival of Broadcast Stations in 21st Century Nigeria

October 31 – November 04, 2017

ACCE 19th National Conference at National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos

Papers presented:
(i) Interpersonal Relationship amongst Corporate Staff
(ii) Managing the Boss with News Updates, Speech Conference Notes and Preparation for Interview.

26-30 March, 2018

Workshop for Staff of Public Affairs Department, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron

Paper Presented: Language Diversity and Inclusion of Linguistic Minorities in Programme Contents of Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation, Nigeria.

November 05 – 09, 2018

ACCE 20thInternational Conference and Annual General Meeting at Pan Atlantic University, Lekki, Lagos

Paper Presented: Digital Broadcast Appreciation among Broadcast Operatives in Akwa Ibom State.

22 – 25 October, 2019

ACCE 21st International Conference and Annual General Meeting at National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Paper Presented: Muffled Broadcast Drums and the Withering Voices of Dialogue.

6th – 9th October, 2021

Professor Nkereuwem Udoakah Conference on Political Communication and National Development in Contemporary Nigeria at University of Uyo, Nigeria

Science and Mathematics

School of Secondary board

20.ACCE 22nd International Conference and Annual General Meeting at Bayero University, Kano, 24 – 28 May, 2021.

Contact
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Address

Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Nigeria

Phone

+23408023560755

Email

uwemuakpan@uniuyo.edu.ng, uwemikang@yahoo.com