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'''Umaru Pate''' (born 1964) is a Nigerian [[professor]] of [[media history]] and an [[academician]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Nigerian media scholar, Umaru Pate, earns new plume as Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/431885-nigerian-media-scholar-umaru-pate-earns-new-plume-as-vice-chancellor.html |access-date=2022-03-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Umaru Pate''' (born 1964) is a Nigerian [[professor]] of [[media history]] and an [[academic]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Nigerian media scholar, Umaru Pate, earns new plume as Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/431885-nigerian-media-scholar-umaru-pate-earns-new-plume-as-vice-chancellor.html |access-date=2022-03-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


He is the [[Vice-chancellor|Vice Chancellor]] of [[Federal University Kashere]], [[Gombe State]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-20 |title=Hail to Prof. Umaru Pate |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/20/hail-to-prof-umaru-pate/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2020-12-18 |title=Prof Umar Pate Makes VC of Federal University, Kashere |url=https://intervention.ng/22755/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Intervention |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=New communication curriculum will revolutionalise media, says Pate |url=https://guardian.ng/features/new-communication-curriculum-will-revolutionalise-media-says-pate/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> and the former Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, [[Bayero University Kano]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Prof. Pate appointed Federal University Kashere V-C |url=https://dailynigerian.com/prof-pate-appointed-federal/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Daily Nigerian |language=en-GB}}</ref> the president of Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), a member of [[UNESCO]] Network of Communication Professors.
He is the [[Vice-chancellor|Vice Chancellor]] of [[Federal University Kashere]], [[Gombe State]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-20 |title=Hail to Prof. Umaru Pate|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/20/hail-to-prof-umaru-pate/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2020-12-18 |title=Prof Umar Pate Makes VC of Federal University, Kashere |url=https://intervention.ng/22755/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Intervention |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=New communication curriculum will revolutionalise media, says Pate |url=https://guardian.ng/features/new-communication-curriculum-will-revolutionalise-media-says-pate/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pate tasks journalists on reportage of development issues - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/pate-tasks-journalists-on-reportage-of-development-issues/ |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=dailytrust.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-31 |title=NAL, media and national integration |url=https://guardian.ng/opinion/nal-media-and-national-integration/ |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> and the former Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, [[Bayero University Kano]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Prof. Pate appointed Federal University Kashere V-C |url=https://dailynigerian.com/prof-pate-appointed-federal/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Daily Nigerian |language=en-GB}}</ref> the president of Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), a member of [[UNESCO]] Network of Communication Professors.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==

Umar Pate was born on 4 January 1964 at the District Head's Palace, Song [[Local government|Local Government]] of [[Adamawa State]], Nigeria.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-22 |title=Who is Prof Pate, new VC of Federal University Kashere? |url=https://dailytrust.com/who-is-prof-pate-new-vc-of-federal-university-kashere |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref> He had his Primary School Leaving Certificate at Nassarao Jeleng LEA [[Primary school|Primary School]] in 1976. He then proceeded to Government College [[Maiduguri]] where he emerged as the overall best graduating student of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), [[GCE Ordinary Level|GCE]] O' Level in Arts department in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aina |first=Damilola |date=2020-12-18 |title=Prof. Umar Pate appointed Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Kashere |url=https://neptuneprime.com.ng/2020/12/prof-umar-pate-appointed-vice-chancellor-federal-university-kashere/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Neptune Prime |language=en-US}}</ref>
Umar Pate was born on 4 January 1964 at the District Head's Palace, Song [[Local government|Local Government]] of [[Adamawa State|Adamawa]] Emirate, Nigeria.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-22 |title=Who is Prof Pate, new VC of Federal University Kashere? |url=https://dailytrust.com/who-is-prof-pate-new-vc-of-federal-university-kashere |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref> He had his Primary School Leaving Certificate at Nassarao Jeleng LEA [[Primary school|Primary School]] in 1976. He then proceeded to Government College [[Maiduguri]] where he emerged as the overall best graduating student of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), [[GCE Ordinary Level|GCE]] O' Level in Arts department in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aina |first=Damilola |date=2020-12-18 |title=Prof. Umar Pate appointed Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Kashere |url=https://neptuneprime.com.ng/2020/12/prof-umar-pate-appointed-vice-chancellor-federal-university-kashere/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Neptune Prime |language=en-US}}</ref>


Afterwards, he attended college of preliminary studies, Yola, in 1982 for an Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) that qualified him for a direct admission into 200 level in 1984. Pate graduated with a degree in [[Mass communication]] in 1987 and then bagged [[Master of Philosophy]] [[University of Ghana, Legon]] and [[Doctor of Philosophy|Phd]] at [[University of Maiduguri]] in 1990 and 1997 respectively.<ref name=":0" /> &nbsp;
Afterwards, he attended college of preliminary studies, Yola, in 1982 for an Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) that qualified him for a direct admission into 200 level in 1984. Pate graduated with a degree in [[Mass communication]] in 1987 and then bagged [[Master of Philosophy]] [[University of Ghana, Legon]] and [[Doctor of Philosophy|Phd]] at [[University of Maiduguri]] in 1990 and 1997 respectively.<ref name=":0" /> &nbsp;


== Career ==
== Career ==

Umar Pate started his career at the department of [[Mass communication|Mass Communication]], [[University of Maiduguri]] in 1988, he became an [[associate professor]] in 2002. He was appointed a Professor of Mass Communication and Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University Kano in 2007.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Federal University Kashere gets new VC |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/federal-university-kashere-gets-new-vc/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>
Umar Pate started his career at the department of [[Mass communication|Mass Communication]], [[University of Maiduguri]] in 1988, he became an [[associate professor]] in 2002. He was appointed a Professor of Mass Communication and Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University Kano in 2007.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Federal University Kashere gets new VC |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/federal-university-kashere-gets-new-vc/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>


On 20 October 2007, Pate became Professor of Media and Society.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-20 |title=Hail to Prof. Umaru Pate |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/20/hail-to-prof-umaru-pate/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 20 October 2007, Pate became Professor of Media and Society.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-20 |title=Hail to Prof. Umaru Pate |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/20/hail-to-prof-umaru-pate/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |date=2023-01-02 |title=WikkiTimes launches Umaru Pate Fellowship to train young graduates on accountability Journalism |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/573745-wikkitimes-launches-umaru-pate-fellowship-to-train-young-graduates-on-accountability-journalism.html |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== International appointment ==
== International appointment ==
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== Recognitions/awards ==
== Recognitions/awards ==
He has served as a consultant for several organization both locally and intentionally such as NSAID, UNFPA, [[UNICEF]], [[UNESCO]], World bank, Ford foundation etc.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Who is Professor Pate? - Idris Mohammed |url=https://www.solacebase.com/2020/12/18/who-is-professor-pate-idris-mohammed/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=SolaceBase |language=en-US}}</ref>
He has served as a consultant for several organization both locally and intentionally such as USAID, UNFPA, [[UNICEF]], [[UNESCO]], World Bank, Ford Foundation etc.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Who is Professor Pate? - Idris Mohammed |url=https://www.solacebase.com/2020/12/18/who-is-professor-pate-idris-mohammed/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=SolaceBase |language=en-US}}</ref>


Not neglecting his tradition and culture, professor Pate is also the Kaigama of [[Adamawa State|Adamawa state]] which translates to the chief of defense of staff and also one of the 12 Kingmakers of the state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-29 |title=Prof Umaru Pate: Enter the new Kaigama of Adamawa |url=https://dailytrust.com/prof-umaru-pate-enter-the-new-kaigama-of-adamawa |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref> He has over 66 national and international publications in different part of the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Nigerian media scholar, Umaru Pate, earns new plume as Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/431885-nigerian-media-scholar-umaru-pate-earns-new-plume-as-vice-chancellor.html |access-date=2022-04-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-22 |title=Who is Prof Pate, new VC of Federal University Kashere? |url=https://dailytrust.com/who-is-prof-pate-new-vc-of-federal-university-kashere |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref>
Not neglecting his tradition and culture, professor Pate is also the Kaigama of [[Adamawa State|Adamawa state]] which translates to the chief of defense of staff and also one of the 11 Kingmakers of the state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-29 |title=Prof Umaru Pate: Enter the new Kaigama of Adamawa |url=https://dailytrust.com/prof-umaru-pate-enter-the-new-kaigama-of-adamawa |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref> He has over 66 national and international publications in different part of the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Nigerian media scholar, Umaru Pate, earns new plume as Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/431885-nigerian-media-scholar-umaru-pate-earns-new-plume-as-vice-chancellor.html |access-date=2022-04-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-22 |title=Who is Prof Pate, new VC of Federal University Kashere? |url=https://dailytrust.com/who-is-prof-pate-new-vc-of-federal-university-kashere |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=Daily Trust |language=en}}</ref>


Some of the awards The VC of FUK, Umar Pate got was the "Award of excellence for service to humanity" by the National Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ).<ref>{{Cite web |last=solacebase.com |date=2022-02-26 |title=NAWOJ honours FUK VC, Prof. Umaru Pate with award of excellence |url=https://www.solacebase.com/2022/02/26/nawoj-honours-fuk-vc-prof-umaru-pate-with-award-of-excellence/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=SolaceBase |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-26 |title=Nigeria Association of Women Journalists honours Federal University of Kashere VC, Prof. Umaru Pate with award of excellence |url=https://myschoolnews.com.ng/nawoj-honours-fuk-vc-prof-umaru-pate-with-award-of-excellence/16758 |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=myschoolnews.com.ng |language=en}}</ref>
Some of the awards The VC of FUK, Umar Pate got was the "Award of excellence for service to humanity" by the National Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ).<ref>{{Cite web |last=solacebase.com |date=2022-02-26 |title=NAWOJ honours FUK VC, Prof. Umaru Pate with award of excellence |url=https://www.solacebase.com/2022/02/26/nawoj-honours-fuk-vc-prof-umaru-pate-with-award-of-excellence/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=SolaceBase |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-26 |title=Nigeria Association of Women Journalists honours Federal University of Kashere VC, Prof. Umaru Pate with award of excellence |url=https://myschoolnews.com.ng/nawoj-honours-fuk-vc-prof-umaru-pate-with-award-of-excellence/16758 |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=myschoolnews.com.ng |language=en}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 22:37, 22 September 2024

Umaru Pate
Born (1964-01-04) 4 January 1964 (age 60)
Nationality Nigeria
Alma mater
SuccessorAlhassan Mohammed Gani

Umaru Pate (born 1964) is a Nigerian professor of media history and an academic.[1]

He is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Kashere, Gombe State[2][3][4][5][6] and the former Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University Kano,[7] the president of Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), a member of UNESCO Network of Communication Professors.

Early life and education

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Umar Pate was born on 4 January 1964 at the District Head's Palace, Song Local Government of Adamawa Emirate, Nigeria.[8] He had his Primary School Leaving Certificate at Nassarao Jeleng LEA Primary School in 1976. He then proceeded to Government College Maiduguri where he emerged as the overall best graduating student of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), GCE O' Level in Arts department in 1981.[9]

Afterwards, he attended college of preliminary studies, Yola, in 1982 for an Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) that qualified him for a direct admission into 200 level in 1984. Pate graduated with a degree in Mass communication in 1987 and then bagged Master of Philosophy University of Ghana, Legon and Phd at University of Maiduguri in 1990 and 1997 respectively.[1]  

Career

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Umar Pate started his career at the department of Mass Communication, University of Maiduguri in 1988, he became an associate professor in 2002. He was appointed a Professor of Mass Communication and Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University Kano in 2007.[8][10]

On 20 October 2007, Pate became Professor of Media and Society.[11][12]

International appointment

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In November 2017, Pate was appointed by UNESCO in Paris as a director representing Africa on the Six persons Board of Directors of the prestigious International Network of UNESCO Professors in Communication (ORBICOM) that has its headquarters at University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada.[1]

Recognitions/awards

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He has served as a consultant for several organization both locally and intentionally such as USAID, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNESCO, World Bank, Ford Foundation etc.[13]

Not neglecting his tradition and culture, professor Pate is also the Kaigama of Adamawa state which translates to the chief of defense of staff and also one of the 11 Kingmakers of the state.[14] He has over 66 national and international publications in different part of the world.[15][16]

Some of the awards The VC of FUK, Umar Pate got was the "Award of excellence for service to humanity" by the National Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ).[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nigerian media scholar, Umaru Pate, earns new plume as Vice Chancellor". 18 December 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Hail to Prof. Umaru Pate". THISDAYLIVE. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ admin (18 December 2020). "Prof Umar Pate Makes VC of Federal University, Kashere". Intervention. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "New communication curriculum will revolutionalise media, says Pate". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Pate tasks journalists on reportage of development issues - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "NAL, media and national integration". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Prof. Pate appointed Federal University Kashere V-C". Daily Nigerian. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Who is Prof Pate, new VC of Federal University Kashere?". Daily Trust. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ Aina, Damilola (18 December 2020). "Prof. Umar Pate appointed Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Kashere". Neptune Prime. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Federal University Kashere gets new VC". The Sun Nigeria. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Hail to Prof. Umaru Pate". THISDAYLIVE. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  12. ^ Release, Press (2 January 2023). "WikkiTimes launches Umaru Pate Fellowship to train young graduates on accountability Journalism". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Who is Professor Pate? - Idris Mohammed". SolaceBase. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Prof Umaru Pate: Enter the new Kaigama of Adamawa". Daily Trust. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Nigerian media scholar, Umaru Pate, earns new plume as Vice Chancellor". 18 December 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Who is Prof Pate, new VC of Federal University Kashere?". Daily Trust. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  17. ^ solacebase.com (26 February 2022). "NAWOJ honours FUK VC, Prof. Umaru Pate with award of excellence". SolaceBase. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Nigeria Association of Women Journalists honours Federal University of Kashere VC, Prof. Umaru Pate with award of excellence". myschoolnews.com.ng. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.