Profile: Mabas Akila (Lecturer 1) is a writer and teacher of journalism in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Jos. He joined the department in 2011 and is the current Examination Officer. Mabas Akila holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Mass Communication from the University of Jos. He is currently a PhD student of Communication at Bayero University, Kano. His experience in editing and digital content writing has availed him opportunities to offer consultancy services to NGOs, private and public sectors in Nigeria. His research speciality includes language rhetorics, political economy, new journalism, media research, health communication and soundscapes.

Research Interest: Journalism, New Media, Media Theory and Research