About
Cyriaque PARE is a researcher and academic with extensive experience in information and communication sciences, currently serving as a part-time lecturer at the University of Ouagadougou within IPERMIC's Communication and Journalism Department. He concurrently holds a Research Fellow position at the Institute of Social Sciences of the CNRST (National Center for Scientific and Technological Research) in Ouagadougou and founded the Higher Institute of Communication and Multimedia (ISCOM) in 2017, where he serves as academic director.
His educational background includes:
- Doctorate (PhD) in Information and Communication Sciences from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne, France (2007)
Dr. PARE's research focuses intensely on digital transformations in African media ecosystems, with primary expertise in digital journalism, new media, ICT, and social media dynamics. His work examines how information portals, cooperative networks, and online platforms reshape communication practices and societal structures across West Africa, emphasizing local appropriations of technology and the interplay between globalization and indigenous media systems. This research bridges theoretical frameworks from communication studies, sociology, and information science to address region-specific challenges.
His publication record from 2001-2012 reveals a clear scholarly trajectory evolving from foundational studies of internet adoption in Africa toward sophisticated analyses of media-society interactions. Early works established critical perspectives on digital infrastructure, while later publications explored nuanced themes like media appropriation and cooperative networks, consistently maintaining an interdisciplinary approach that integrates communication theory with African sociopolitical contexts. The body of work demonstrates deep regional expertise with strong emphasis on Francophone West Africa.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
Available records indicate no formal student advising roles or research grants, though his leadership at ISCOM implies pedagogical supervision within institutional frameworks.
Dr. PARE directs the Higher Institute of Communication and Multimedia (ISCOM), an academic institution he established to advance communication and multimedia education in Burkina Faso. His research activities are formally conducted through the Institute of Social Sciences at CNRST, where he contributes to national research initiatives in social sciences with particular focus on media and information society development.
