This Month, Arewa-online Award Committee voted unanimously in the area of Media & Organization.

Empowering Nigerians in Diaspora and at home through foresighted organization is a giant step towards helping build a better Community, especially in the area of Media and Radio broadcasting.  MD Zubair Abdur-Rauf Idris is a pioneer in that area. He is also one of the founder and Member of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO/NGO) Germany Chapter. He is a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Judicial Council, Bayero University, a one time Senior Editor News & Current Affairs, and worked with the Deutsche Welle Radio Germany.

MD Zubair Abdur-Rauf Idris, the current Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC), until now, held the following positions among others:

WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATE:

• June 24^th 2004 to Date: Managing Director/CEO (KSMC)

• June 2002-June 24^th 2004: Ag. Managing Director/CEO (KSMC)

• Dec. 2003- June2003: Executive Director Radio Services (KSMC

• 1997-2002: Senior Editor News & Current Affairs, Deutsche Welle Radio Germany

• 1994-1997: Correspondent/Programme Co-ordinator,  VON Lagos

• 1992-1994: Producer/Translator, Hausa Service, VON Lagos

• 1991-1992: One Year Teaching Experience during NYSC Programme at Augustine Commercial School Ikire –Osun State-Nigeria

QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATE:

• 1998-1999: Certificate on Modern Broadcast Technology 

• 1996: Diploma In Journalism & Mass Communication  

• 1995: Certificate On Radio Programme Production  

• 1991: Bachelor Of Art Honors. Degree (Hausa) 

• 1998: Interim Joint Matriculation Board Exams 

• 1984/85: SC/GCE 

• 1979: First School Leaving Certificate 

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATE:

• 1998-1999: Deutsche Welle Radio Training Center Cologne

• 1995-1966: International Institue of Jounalism (IIJ) Abuja, Nigeria

• 1995: FRCN Radio-Training School Ikaja – Lagoa 

• 1988-199: Bayero University Kano, Nigeria 

• 1985-1988: College Of Advance Studies, Zaria. Kaduna, Nigeria 

• 1979-1984: Govt. Secondary Sch. Birnin –Gwari, Kaduna Nigeria

• 1973-1979: Central Pri. School Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna Nigeria 

EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITY:

• 2001: Founder & Member, Nigerians In Diaspora Organization (NIDO/NGO) Germany Charpter

• 1993 - Date: Member Nigeia Union Of Journalist (NUJ) 

• 1991: Member Judicial Council, Bayero University 

• 1991: Student Union Electoral Committee. 

• 1989/90: Treasurer “Kungiyar Hausa” Bayero University Kano.

• 1990/91: Secretary “Kungiyar Hausa” Bayero University Kano.

MD Zubair Abdur-Rauf Idris was born in Birnin- Gwari, at Gwari LGA, Kaduna State Nigeria. His hobbies include: Reading, Tourism, Farming, Hockey/Football, and he can be contacted at:

CONTACT ADDRESS:

Zubair Abdur-Rauf Idris

DD-9 Ring Road

Asiko Laye – Kaduna

Tel:      062-414438

GSM: 0803-3451263

Email: zaidris2@yahoo.co.uk