About FOLAYAN BOLU JOHN, PhD

Senior Lecturer|BSc., MSc., PhD (Mass Communication)

School

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Department

Mass Communication

Programme

National Diploma

Research Interest

Strategic Communication & Media Convergence

Awards & Honours

1. Certificate of Excellence – awarded by the West African Examinations Council (1984) for being the Best Advanced Level GCE student in West Africa
2. Babatunde Jose Prize – University of Lagos (1987) for being the Best Graduating Student in News Writing/Journalism.
3. Special Recognition Award – National Association of Ondo Students, NAOSS (2006)
4. Special Recognition Award – National Association of Communication and Information Technology Students (FPI Branch) 2018
5. Special Recogntiion Award – Association of Mass Communication Students, AMACOS,  Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 2018
6. Lecturer of the Year – Awarded by Communication & Linguistics Students Association, Osun State University, Ikire Campus (2011)
7. Ikale Community Lagos/Ikorodu Award – 2012
8. Ikale Development Union Award, 2017 
9. Commendation Plaque – Compliments of the Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Vincent Ado Tenebe.
10. Secretary,  Ondo State Merit Award Committee, (Appointment by the Ondo State Government, 2007.)

Teaching Areas

Research and Administration

Selected Publications

1. Folayan, B.J., Omojola, O., Egharevba, M., Oyesomi, K., Yartey, D., & Adeyeye, B. (2018). The use of Ict-rooted communication codes and slangs among Nigerian students. Journal of Social Sciences Research (SCOPUS-INDEXED). Vol. 4, Issue 12, pp 633-641; ISSN(e) 2411-9458, ISSN(p) 2413-6670.

2. Folayan, B.J. & Dokunmu, O. (2019). Participatory communication as a tool for all-inclusive grassroots governance: A study of selected community development associations (CDAs) in Lagos and Ogun States. Nigerian Communication and Information Technology Journal (NCITJ) Harmattan.

3. Folayan, B.J. (2016). Can Nollywood Save Nigerian Children from an Impending Mass Society. Covenant Journal of Communication, Dec.

4. Omojola, O. Folayan, B.J., Ajibade, O., Babalola, O., Alabi, S., Dipo-Adedoyin, B., and Yartey, D., (2019). An assessment of the lecture-one test learning model by University teachers. Journal of Education (SCOPUS-INDEXED)

5. Folayan, B.J., Omojola, O.,  Ajibade, O., Babalola, O., Alabi, S., Dipo-Adedoyin, B., and Yartey, D., (2019). An assessment of the lecture-one test learning model by University teachers. Journal of Education (SCOPUS-INDEXED)

Conferences Attended

1. Folayan, B.J. (2018). The use of Ict-rooted communication codes and slangs among Nigerian students. Presented at the International Conference on Media Communication and Information Technology, MCIT, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti.

2. Folayan, B.J., Babalola, A.O. & Dipo-Adedoyin, B. (2018). Use of ICT in contemporary mass communication training: A study of selected polytechnics in Nigeria. Presented at the 1st International Conference on Knowledge and Technological Innovation for Global Competitiveness, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 5th -8th November.

3. Folayan, B.J. (2017). Deployment of Information, Communication & Technology Skills for Developing Institutional Materials for the Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) Programme. Paper presented at the PDE Conference, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, January 11th

4. Folayan, B.J. (2017). Participatory Communication as a tool for All-Inclusive Grassroots Governance: A study of Selected Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Lagos and Ogun States. Paper presented at the National Conference on Science, Technology and Communication, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, December 6-8.

5. Folayan, B.J. (2017). Participatory Communication as a tool for All-Inclusive Grassroots Govermance:.Paper presented at the Schools of Pure and Applied and Communication and Information Technology Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. November.

6. Folayan, B.J. (2017). A Communication Approach to Leading Difficult People. Paper accepted for presentation at the Faculty of Public Administration Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, September 20

7. Folayan, B.J. (2017). The Use of Whatsapp for Conflict Management: A Case Study of the Alake Foursquare Gospel Church, Lagos. .Paper presented at the National Media, Communication and Information Technology Conference, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, September.

8. Folayan, B.J. (2016). Pathway to Public Affairs Management in Lagos State. Paper presented at the Workshop on Public Affairs Management organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, at Golden Tulip Hotel, Lagos.

Summary of Profile

Dr. Bolu John Folayan is journalist, communication scholar and media consultant. His primary research area is communication theory, new media and development communication.  

Dr. Folayan obtained BSc (Hons) Mass Communication, MSc. Mass Communication and PhD Mass Communication from the University of Lagos in 1987, 1991 and 2010 respectively. He has 34 years cognate experience in journalism and mass communication during which he worked as reporter, assistant, editor, managing director of notable media organizations in Nigeria as well as General Manager (Corporate of Affairs) of leading corporate organizations. He is co-founder of Development Communication Research Centre (ltd/gte) as not-for-profit research outfit. He is member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, (NIPR), Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria, (ACSPN), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE). He has won over a dozen

Dr. Folayan has authored over 10 academic books and has published in articles in many reputable international academic journals. The award-winning scholar is currently the Head, Department of Mass Communication, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.