HoD of Journalism and Media Studies of UDS Dr.Mahama Sayibu Passes on

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Published by Inusah Dondaliya

Date: 24th May 2026

Dr. Seth Mahama Sayibu, Lecturer and Head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University for Development Studies, has passed away, reportedly aged 58, following a short illness.

He was pronounced dead when he was rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for treatment following deterioration of his condition.

His death came as a shock to many as he was not battling with any ailment known to people before his untimely demise.

As an astute Journalist, he worked with several media stations in the country including reporting for Joy FM as the Northern Regional Correspondent. Before his stint with the National Media house, he also worked at GBC Radio Savannah, Simli Radio, Radio Justice among other Media Stations in the Northern Region.

His excellence of work in the journalism field manifested when he served as a reporter filing stories from the Northern Region for Joy FM, along with his thought-provoking radio commentaries on critical issues affecting nation-building.

Having earned his doctorate degree from the UK, he moved from the mainstream journalism practice to the academia serving as a lecturer at UDS. Through his status, he has trained hundreds of graduates with the requisite knowledge and skills in Journalism guided by the ethics and professionalism of the work.

Serving as a role model to many practicing Journalists in the North, he has mentored many young ones shaping their ideas to change the narrative in the journalism spectacle of the region.