By Our Reporter
Professor Ezekiel Shegun Asemah, Vice-Chancellor of Glorious Vision University (GVU), Ogwa, Edo State, has been elected the National President of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE).
Asemah was unanimously elected on Thursday, November 12, 2026, becoming the sixth National President of the professional and academic body, which promotes communication scholarship, research and education across Africa.
His election marks another milestone in his academic and professional career, having served the Council in various leadership capacities. He was National Secretary-General of ACCE from 2017 to 2022 and later served as Deputy National President between 2022 and 2026.
Established in 1974, ACCE promotes communication scholarship, research, professional development and the advancement of communication education across the African continent.
A native of Igarra in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Asemah is a professor of Mass Communication with specialisation in Public Relations, Advertising and Behavioural Change Communication.
He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from the University of Jos, a Master of Science degree in Mass Communication from Benue State University, Makurdi, and a PhD in Mass Communication from the University of Uyo.
He is affiliated with several professional and academic organisations, including ACCE, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the International Research and Development Institute (IRDI), the American Association of International Researchers (AAIR), the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) and the Nigerian Academy of Letters.
Beyond his academic engagements, Asemah has held several administrative positions in the university system, including Head of Department, Dean and chairman of various university committees.
At Glorious Vision University, he has served on several strategic committees, including as Chairman of the University Radio Board, Research and Publications Committee, Staff Disciplinary Committee and Student Disciplinary Committee. He also served on the Academic Planning and Development Sub-Committee of the University’s Core Committee on Strategic Planning.
Asemah has also made significant contributions to scholarly publishing and academic mentorship. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of several academic journals, including the GVU Journal of Communication Studies, GVU Journal of Management and Social Sciences, GVU Journal of Research and Development, and the Biannual Review of Glorious Vision University.
He was also the pioneer Editor-in-Chief of the Novena Journal of Communication and the Novena Journal of Management and Social Sciences. He currently serves on the editorial boards of, and as a consultant to, more than 20 communication journals locally and internationally.
His academic portfolio includes approximately 488 scholarly publications across local and international journals, conference proceedings, books, edited volumes, book chapters and monographs. His works have attracted 7,901 citations on Google Scholar.
He has supervised 46 PhD candidates and more than 62 master’s degree dissertations. He has also served as an external examiner in over 40 universities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and assessed more than 44 candidates for professorial appointments.
Additionally, Asemah has participated in several university accreditation exercises as a member and team leader, contributing to quality assurance and the development of higher education in Nigeria.
Following his election as ACCE National President, Asemah will also assume the position of Editor-in-Chief of The Nigerian Journal of Communication, a leading academic publication in the communication field.
His election is expected to build on his experience in communication education, university administration, research, scholarly publishing and professional leadership in advancing the Council’s objectives across Africa.
