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A brief about SCMS
School of Communications & Media Studies is a forward-thinking academic and professional training institution dedicated to developing skilled communicators, media professionals, and strategic leaders for today’s rapidly evolving information landscape. Rooted in academic excellence and industry relevance, the School combines rigorous scholarship with practical, hands-on learning to prepare students for impactful careers across media, communications, public relations, digital strategy, political communication, and content development.
With experienced faculty, industry-aligned curricula, and a strong emphasis on ethics, innovation, and critical thinking, the School of Communications & Media Studies equips learners with the tools to shape narratives, influence public discourse, and lead effectively in local and global contexts. Whether through degree programmes, executive education, or short courses, the School is committed to advancing professional competence, creative expression, and strategic communication leadership.
History: The Origin story
The School of Communications & Media Studies (SCMS) was conceived as a strategic response to a fast-changing media and communications ecosystem—one in which professionals are expected to think critically, communicate ethically, and lead with clarity across corporate, public, creative, and development sectors. Beyond being a training institution, SCMS was designed to serve as a bridge between academic rigor and industry relevance: a place where theory meets practice, and where knowledge is deliberately shaped into influence.
In 2023, the Learn to Live Business School UK (LLBSUK) took a decisive step toward expanding its educational footprint and strengthening professional capacity development in Africa—particularly in the communications and media space. As part of this vision, LLBSUK granted Dr. Sammy Ajufo a formal mandate to establish the School of Communications & Media Studies (SCMS) as an affiliate institution, with the responsibility of building a structured learning platform that reflects LLBSUK’s standards while speaking directly to the realities of the Nigerian and African communications environment.
Following the mandate, SCMS began the foundational work that would define its identity and credibility: designing programme structures, building governance frameworks, defining quality assurance processes, and setting up institutional policies that support academic integrity and professional discipline. In addition to establishing a school culture rooted in excellence, SCMS deliberately adopted a forward-facing posture—one that embraces innovation while reinforcing responsible communication practice. At its core, SCMS was built on a simple but demanding idea: communication is not only a skill—it is leadership. This belief shaped the school’s early programme thinking, its faculty selection approach, and its emphasis on applied learning. In its early stages, SCMS focused on developing training pathways that would serve both emerging and experienced professionals—people seeking to transition into communications, strengthen their credibility, or reposition for higher leadership responsibility.
SCMS Vision
To become a leading institution that shapes the practice and future of Media and Communications through innovative tutoring and learning media education, forward thinking research, mentorship and industry partnerships.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide adaptable, industry-centric comprehensive education in Communications and Media that fosters critical thinking, Creativity, Change Management and Professional expertise across the entire media sphere.
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
Epictetus (philosopher)