A former Standard Group editor and journalist, Prof. George Nyabuga has been ranked among the top 5 Africa's most educated individuals.
This was confirmed by the Kenya Editors' Guild in a statement on Monday, July 21. The Guild, which Nyabuga is part of, said that the achievement highlighted Nyabuga's academic and professional recognition.
"A media scholar, mentor, and proud Kenya Editors' Guild member—his brilliance continues to shape journalism across the continent," the statement from the Guild stated.
"A proud Kenya Editor's Guild member, Prof. Nyabuga has been ranked top 5 among Africa's most educated individuals- proof that excellence isn't just achieved, it's sustained," it added.
Nyabuga holds a PhD in Media, Politics and History from Coventry University in the United Kingdom. His research interests include the sociology of journalism, new and digital media, communication, journalism and media theories, and the comparative study of media systems, as well as the relationship between media, journalism, politics and democracy.
Currently, Nyabuga is an associate professor and coordinator of the Executive Master's and Media leadership and innovation at the Graduate School of Media and Communications at the Aga Khan University (Kenya).
Prior to this, he was a lecturer in media and journalism at the University of Nairobi for 13 years.
He has also taught journalism, media and cultural studies at the University of Worcester and international media and communication and comparative politics at Coventry University, both of which are located in the United Kingdom.
However, prior to joining the academic ecosystem, he served as managing editor of weekend editions and media convergence at Standard Group Kenya, one of the country's leading media organisations.
He has also worked as head of communications at the African Network Information Centre in Mauritius and at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Ranked among Africa’s top five most educated individuals, Nyabuga has achieved not only a high academic rank, but also a career of influence in the media and academic ecosystems.
The Guild did not, however, specifically say who had released the rankings. However, such rankings or lists are often compiled by academic organizations, media outlets, or think tanks.
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