Name
Dr. Iyorza Orjighjigh Stanislaus
DepartmentMass Communication
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Iyorza Orjighjigh Stanislaus
Stanislaus Iyorza (Ph.D) was employed in the Information and Public Relations Department of the University of Calabar on the 7th of September 2001 after the completion of his mandatory one year National Youth Service, and assumed duty as Editor III on the 11th of September 2001. His appointment was converted to Assistant Lecturer in the academic cadre in June 2006. In 2009, Dr Iyorza was promoted to the rank of Lecturer II and in 2012; he was promoted to the rank of Lecturer I following the Department’s change in nomenclature to Theatre and Media Studies. He rose to the rank of Senior Lecturer in 2015 and was transferred to the Department of Mass Communication and Digital Media in 2017. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Mass Communication from Benue State University in 2000, a Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Theatre Studies from the defunct Department of Theatre and Media Studies in 2005 and a Ph.D in Theatre and Media Studies in 2010 with Media Advertising as his research area. He has edited both international and local journals in diverse areas of communication. He has also attended over fifteen (15) local and international conferences and presented papers at different forums. Dr Iyorza has also been a member of some local organizing committees for conferences including the Society of Nigerian Theatre artist conference, Calabar 2012, Calabar Conference on Theatre and Media Studies 2015 and Faculties of Arts and Humanities Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU) Conference, University of Calabar, Cross River State in April 2018. He is a member of professional associations including African Council for Communication and Education (ACCE), African Theatre Association (AFTA) and Society for Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA). Dr Iyorza has over thirty (30) publications including local and international journals, books, book chapters, monographs and conference proceedings.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First School Leaving Certificate | Kusaki Nursery/Primary School, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria | 1982 | 1987 delete_forever | |
| Senior Secondary School Certificate | Mt St Gabriel Secondary School, Makurdi, Benue State. Nigeria | 1988 | 1993 delete_forever | |
| B.A Mass Communication | Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. | 1995 | 1999 delete_forever | |
| Master of Arts | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2002 | 2005 delete_forever | |
| Doctor of Philosophy, Theatre and Media | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 2006 | 2010 delete_forever | |
| Certificate of Proficiency in Media Research Monitoring and Evaluation for Social and Behaviour Change Communication | University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa | 2012 | 2012 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Udenze, S., Oshionebo, B., & Iyorza, S. (2021). Media Framing of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Human Rights Abuses: a Study of The Punch, Vanguard, The Nation and Daily Trust Newspapers. Galactica Media: Journal of Media Studies, 3(1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.46539/gmd.v3i1.102 | |
| Iyorza, S., & Enyindah, S. (2021). Communication media convergence issues in video production, distribution and consumption among Nigerian youths. KIU Journal of Social Sciences, 4(6), 255-265. | |
| Iyorza, S. (2021). Reality Television and Audience Dilemma for Big Brother Naija Survival in Nigeria. Predestinasi, 14(1), 72-84. | |
| Iyorza, S., & Abu, P. (2020). Nigerian Television Drama Series and Audience Reactions: a Seismology Evaluation. Journal Sosialisasi, 7(2), 47-54. | |
| Iyorza, S., & Ojorgu, L. (2020). Change Communication Strategy in Media Campaigns and Covid-19 Rising Infections in Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities and Innovation, 3(3), 101-108. | |
| Iyorza, S., & Bassey, A. (2020). Media Perspectives on Nigeria’s migrants to Libya and Beyond: Reflections on editorials and guest writers’ opinions from selected newspapers. Idia Journal of Mass Communication, 5(1), 141-166. | |
| Iyorza, S., Ojorgu, L., & Anwetin, L. (2020). New Media and Journalism: How Citizens Complicate Nigeria’s Unmarketable Identity. Taraba State University Journal of Communication and Media Studies (TJCMS), 3(2), 1-23. | |
| Iyorza, S., & Nsa, B. (2020). Human Media and Behaviour Change Communication Trajectory of Calabar Youths of Cross River State in the EndSARS Excesses. Media and Communication Currents. (A publication of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.), 4(2), 171-190. | |
| Iyorza, S., & Ekwok, L. (2020). Media Discourse on Covid-19 Lockdown in Nigeria: Framing Narratives from Selected Newspaper Columnists’ Opinions. CRUTECH Journal of Communication (CJC), 2(2), 82-94. | |
| Iyorza, S., Onah, G., & Okoro, L. (2020). Multimedia and Communication of African Human Migration Narrative of the 2017 Carnival Calabar of Cross River State Nigeria: A Synoptic and Pictorial Interpretation. Ndunode. 17(1), 15-37. | |
| Iyorza, S., & Bassey, A. (2020). Media Effects Theories and Determinant Constructs in Post-Postmodern Nigeria: Analysis of Selected Advertisements. International Journal of Media, Security and Development. 6(1&2), 51-62. | |
| Iyorza, S., & Nsa, B. (2019). Investigating Media and Communication Techniques for Campaigns against Malaria Infections in Cross River State, Nigeria. Predestinasi, 12(2), 121-134. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2018). Film and Distortions in the Communication of Tiv Folklore in Benue State, Nigeria. Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Journal of Communication, 2(1), 319 - 330. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2018). Global Television and Local Content Viewing in Nigeria: A Study of Calabar Residents in Cross River State. Nasarawa Journal of Multimedia and Communication Studies, 1(2), 163 -174. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2018). Rethinking Nigeria’s Development Using African Traditional Communication Media for National Orientation. CAJOLIS: (Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies), 20(1), 345 - 360. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2017). Nollywood in Diversity: New Dimensions for Behaviour Change and National Security in Nigeria. International Journal of Communication, 21(1), 37 - 46. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2017). An Assessment of the Image of the Nigerian Police in Bloody Night and Open Truth. Uniuyo Journal of Communication Studies (UJCS), 1(1), 185 - 190. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2016). Nigerian Film Industry in the Mirror of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Journal of Arts and humanities (JAH), 5(9), 75 - 83. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2016). Perception of Social and Behaviour Change Communication Media in Cross River State, Nigeriaâ€. Journal of Theatre and Media Studies. (JOTAMS), 1(2), 298 - 307. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2015). Audio-Visual Media Education and Oral English Teaching in Nigerian Secondary Schools. Ed. Stan Weeber. Journal of Research in Education and Social Science, 2(3), 136 - 141. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2015). Newspaper Cartoon and Political Education in Nigeria: The Artists’ Ideal. Journal of Theatre and Media Studies. (JOTAMS), 1(1), 58 - 63. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. & Ekwok, L. (2014). Global Media and Cultural Hybridization in the 21st Century Nigeriaâ€. Ed. Neda Khan. Journal of Social Sciences (JSS), 3(3), 408 - 416. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2014). The Impact of Crises on Rebuilding the National Image: The Paradox of Nigeria’s Rebranding Project. Ed. The International Journal of the Image, 4(2), 53 - 59. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2014). The Creative Planning Strategy and the Question of Social Advertising in Nigeria’s Democracy. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 14(9), 11 - 15. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2014). Global Television and Cultural Promotion: Taming the Cultural Dilemma among Nigerian Youths, Ed. Aurica Briscaru. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 4(4), 308 - 310. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2014). Social Media and Dissemination of False Information in Nigeria: A Threat to National Security. Jos Journal of Media and Communication Studies, 1(1), 51 - 59. | |
| Essien, E. & Iyorza, S. O. (2011). Critical Perspectives on Audience Engineering in Nigerian Live Theatre. Journal of West African Association for Common Wealth Literature and Language (WAACLALS), 4(1), 1 - 14. | |
| Iyorza, S. O. (2010). Post-Modernism: Forecasting the Electronic Media for the Future. Theatre Studies Review, 6(1), 1 - 21. | |
| Essien, E. & Iyorza, S. O. (2009). Global Media and Cultural Domination: Strategies for a New World Information and Communication Order (NWICO) for Africa. Journal of Globalization and International Studies. 4(1&2), 69 - 82. | |
| Essien, E. & Iyorza, S. O. (2009). Global Media and Cultural Domination: Strategies for a New World Information and Communication Order (NWICO) for Africa. Journal of Globalization and International Studies. 4(1&2), 69 - 82. | |
| Iyorza, S. (2008). Media Imperative for the Globalization of Nigerian Culture. Journal of West African Association for Common Wealth Literature and Language (WAACLALS), 2(2), 79 - 96. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African-Berlin International Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. February, 2014. | A joint African-European Conference on Security | 2014-02-25 | 2014-02-28 | |
| African Theatre Association (AFTA)’s International Conference. Accra, Ghana. July, 2014 | An international conference of the African Theatre Associations | 2014-07-16 | 2014-07-18 | |
| Society for Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) Conference, (Hosted by National Institute for Cultural Orientation, NICO), Nigeria. | A cultural Orientation conference on Nollywood, the Nigerian Film industry held in Abuja, Nigeria | 2015-08-19 | 2015-08-21 | |
| Calabar Conference of Theatre and Media Studies, Department of Theatre and Media Studies, University of Calabar. September, 2015. | Maiden edition of the Theatre and Media Conference in the University of Calabar | 2015-09-08 | 2015-09-11 | |
| Faculty of Arts Conference, University of Calabar. April, 2016. | Maiden edition of the University of Calabar Faculty of Arts Conference | 2016-04-19 | 2016-04-22 | |
| African Council for Communication and Education (ACCE) Conference. Port Harcourt. October, 2016. | 18th Annual Conference of the African Council for Communication and Education on Small Scale Business Promotion | 2016-07-12 | 2016-07-16 | |
| African Theatre Association (AFTA)’s International Conference. Abuja, Nigeria. July, 2016. | A conference on Paradigm shift in African Theatre Performance | 2016-07-21 | 2016-07-23 | |
| The 2017 Conference of the Department of Communication and Linguistics, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. July 2017 | Conference of the Department of Communication and Linguistics, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | 2017-07-17 | 2017-07-21 | |
| African Council for Communication and Education (ACCE) Conference. Lagos. | Interrogating Practicability of Selected Newspaper Editorials and Opinions on Nigerians’ Illegal Migrations to Libya | 2018-10-28 | 2018-10-30 | |
| Calabar Conference of Theatre and Media Studies, Department of Theatre, Film and Carnival Studies, University of Calabar. Calabar, Cross River State. | Social Media as the 5th Estate: The Albatross of Existing Discourse in Nigeria’s Integration Efforts | 2019-08-29 | 2019-08-29 | |
| Association of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria Conference, University of Calabar. Calabar, Cross River State. | Multimedia Communication Strategy for Tourism Development: Assessment of Carnival Calabar, Nigeria. | 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-06 | |
| 7th Annual/1st Virtual Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria Conference. | New Media Culture: How Citizen Journalism Compounds Nigerian’s Unmarketable Identity. | 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-03 | |
| The Media and Communication Online Conference 2020 (MASCOM 2020). | Media Discourse on Covid-19 Lockdown in Nigeria: A Critical Review of Selected Newspaper Columnists | 2020-10-30 | 2020-10-31 |