Imam SHEFIU Abdulkareem Majemu
Imam SHEFIU Abdulkareem Majemu
Founder/Co-Executive Director
PERSONAL OBEJECTIVE
Seeking to build a just and Inclusive society through religion, where people learn to live together with mutual respect and willingness to share knowledge and ideas without compromising their faith and identities.
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
- Day to day running of the organization and the IRC
- Strategic planning and Implementation of organizational annual action plan
- Sourcing for projects funding and collaboration
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
INSTITUTION
School of Media and Communication at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.
Lagos State University, Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication, Surulere, Lagos.
Lagos State University, Ojo
Usman Dan Fodio University, Zulikha Abiola College of Arabic & Islamic Studies, Abeokuta.
Expressway Secondary School, Tolu, Olodi – Apapa
Local Authority Primary School, Ajegunle.
QUALIFICATION
P.hd Communication Studies – in- view
M.Sc Communication Studies
B.Sc Public Relations and Advertising
Diploma in Communication Art
Diploma in Arabic & Islamic Studies (NCE eq.)
Senior Secondary School Certificate, 1994
First School Leaving Certificate, 1998
RESEARCH
Role and Challenges the Media in the effective Management of Religious in Nigeria.
The Role of Public Relations in the Effective Management of Jail breaks in the Nigerian Prisons, October, 2009
The Effect of Branding on Emerging Products.
A case study of NASMALT DRINK, 2006
Nigerian Indigenous Languages and Effective Communication among Prison Inmates, 2000
The Attitude of Nigerian Muslim Inmates towards some Islamic Practices, 1998
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ORGANISATION/INSTITUTION
The Islamic Platform Society of Nigeria/Islamic Resource Centre
POSITION HELD/DATE:
Ameer/ Executive Director (2005 till date)
DUTIES:
Day to day running of the organization and the IRC.
Strategic planning and Implementation of organizational annual action plan.
Interfaith Mediation Centre South / West Zone, Lagos, Nigeria
POSITION HELD/DATE:
Joint Zonal Co-ordinator [ 2009 till date)
DUTIES:
Sourcing for projects funding and collaboration.
Management and implementation of all Religion activities of the organization.
Implementing managing all organizations strategic action plan in the zone.
Strength in Diversity Development Centre, Nigeria
POSITION HELD/DATE:
Joint Executive Director
DUTIES:
Evolving project and sourcing for fund through collaboration and proposal writing
Daily running of the zonal peace building programmes.
Implementing managing all organizations strategic action plan in the zone
Islamic Education Forum, Magodo GRA, Shangisha, Lagos
POSITION HELD/DATE:
Chief Imam & Missioner (2003-2005)
DUTIES:
Evolving project and sourcing for fund through collaboration and proposal writing
Daily running of the zonal peace building programmes
Daily running of organization’s, weekly and annual (ceremonial ) prayers and sermons
Nigeria Prison Service, State Headquarters Office, Alagbon-Close, Ikoyi, Lagos.
POSITION HELD/DATE:
General duty Officer and PR Attache (1996-2003)
POSITION HELD/DATE:
General duties, Prisons Chaplaincy affairs and Public Relations.
REFERENCE
Name:
Dr. Rotimi Olatunji
Position:
H.O.D Public Relations & Advertising.
Contact:
Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication, Surulere, Lagos.
Name:
Dr. Jimi Kayode
Position:
H.O.D Journalism.
Contact:
Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication , Surulere Lagos.
Name:
Imam (Dr) Muhammed Asafa
Position:
Co- Executive Director , Interfaith Mediation Centre,Kaduna.
Name:
Pastor James Movel Wuye
Position:
Co-Executive Director,Interfaith Mediation Centre,Kaduna.
PROFESSIONAL TRANING
A-3 day International Workshop on Preventing Electoral Violence
DATE:
Nov, 2014
ORGANIZER
Centre for Peace, Democracy and Development, UMASS, Boston and MIT, Boston, MA.
Religion and Mediation Course
DATE:
Nov, 2014
ORGANIZER
Centre for Security Studies (CSS), Chatteau de Bossey, Switzerland.
A-4 day international training on Mediating Violent Conflict
DATE:
May, 2014
ORGANIZER
United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Academy, Washington DC.
A 4-day International Workshop on ReligiousConflict, Prevention and Negotiation
DATE:
Nov, 2014
ORGANIZER
Centre for Peace, Democracy and Development, UMASS, Boston and Harvard Divinity School, Harvard.
A 4 -day International Workshop on Interfaith Mediation and Dialogue
DATE:
December, 2013
ORGANIZER
Centre for Peace,Democracy and Development, University of Massachusetts, Boston. MA.
3 day workshop on Project Planning and Management
DATE:
August, 2009
ORGANIZER
PACT, Nigeria and USAID
A 3day Network Strengthening Workshop
DATE:
Abuja 2009
ORGANIZER
PACT, Nigeria/USAID
International Visitors Leadership Program, Washington DC, United States of America
DATE:
September/October, 2010
ORGANIZER
Word Learning and Department of State, Washington, D.C, USA
A 3- day International Workshop on Strategic Planning and Networking
DATE:
Kaduna, 2010
ORGANIZER
PACT, Nigeria & USAID
2 -week Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue Observers/volunteering Tour
DATE:
April,2011
ORGANIZER
The Interfaith Centre,London
PROFESSIONAL/INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
INSTITUTION:
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
PROGRAMME:
United Nations Alliance of Civilization Global FORUM, Vienna, Austria
DATE:
February,2013
The Role of Public Relations in the Effective Management of Jail breaks in the Nigerian Prisons, October, 2009
Nigeria Institute of Public Relations.
PROGRAMME:
Member Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(MNIPR)
DATE:
February,2013
State Department Alumni Global Forum
PROGRAMME:
International Visitors Leadership Program, State Department, Washington D.C
DATE:
October,2010
PERSONAL PROJECTS
PROGRAMME:
A-2day Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow Conference
TITLE:
Interfaith Dialogue and Peace Building, Lagos, Nigeria
DATE:
November, 2009
PROGRAMME:
Religious Leaders Forum
TITLE:
Free, Fair and Credible Elections in Nigeria, US Public Affairs Section, Lagos, Nigeria
DATE:
February,2011
PROGRAMME:
The Ambassador s of Peace Initiative of Change Project
TITLE:
Youth Moral Re-armament Program
DATE:
On going
PROGRAMME:
The Interfaith Information Resource Centre (IIRC)
TITLE:
Data Bank for Interfaith and Religious Freedom in Nigeria
DATE:
Proposed
PROGRAMME:
The Imam’s Peace Summit
TITLE:
Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue
DATE:
November,2012
PROGRAMME:
The Religious Leaders Summit
TITLE:
Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue
DATE:
November,2012