Nigerian Institute of Journalism

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Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Formation1971
FounderInternational Press Institute(IPI)
Legal statusHigher Institution of Learning
PurposeMass Communication and Journalism training Institution in Africa
Headquarters8-14 Ijaiye road,Ogba-Ikeja,Lagos state
Provost
Mr Gbenga Adefaye
Parent organization
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON).
Websitewww.nij.edu.ng

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism is a Nigerian monotechnic located at 8-14, Ijaiye road, Ogba in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.[1] The institute is a diploma awarding monotechnic established in 1963 by the International Press Institute and became fully operational in 1971.[2] The institute offers academic and professional diploma programmes, ranging from full time to part time, for the award of National Diploma and Higher National Diploma certificates.[3][4] More so, the institute has a special programme directorate charged with developing certificate courses in effective writing and communication, photojournalism, film directing and editing.[5][6] A standard library, ICT centre, radio and television studios, Photo and digital laboratory facilities amidst others are available to support services. It is one of the monotechnics in Nigeria which are overseen and accredited by the National Board for Technical Education. The vision of the institute is " to be the leading and foremost Mass Communication and Journalism training Institution in Africa; “the Centre of Communication Excellence.”[7]

Administration

The institute has a governing council chaired by Chief Olusegun Osoba and others members who perform general oversight over the institution and its affairs.[8] The day to day activities of the institution is headed by a provost who serves as the chief academic officer and assisted by a deputy provost as well as the registrar who plays a major role in the review, development, and enforcement of goals and objectives.[9][10] On September 1, 2020, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye[11] assumed the office of the provost of the institute succeeding Mr. Gbemiga Ogunleye.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "BBC - Press Office - Nigerian journalists training". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  2. ^ "Nigeria Institute Of Journalists Graduates 484 Journalists". m.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  3. ^ "Training of journalists: What stands NIJ out — Adefaye, Provost". Vanguard News. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  4. ^ "We'll make NIJ finishing school in Mass Comm — Osoba". Vanguard News. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  5. ^ "NIJ to start film academy in August". Punch Newspapers. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  6. ^ "We'll make NIJ finishing school in Mass Comm — Osoba". Vanguard News. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  7. ^ "NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM: 50 YEARS ON". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  8. ^ Oluwadamilare, Oluwasegun (2020-08-26). "Segun Osoba appointed chairman of NIJ governing council". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  9. ^ "Nigerian Institute Of Journalism | P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  10. ^ "Nigerian Institute of Journalism raises photojournalism bar - Arts". dailyindependentnig.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  11. ^ "Vanguard's GM, Gbenga Adefaye, named Provost of NIJ". Vanguard News. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  12. ^ "Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos State". Retrieved 2022-07-18.

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