By Akinwale Kasali
Nigeria’s Premier Monotechnic, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, is working on becoming a University soon. The Provost of the Institution, Gbenga Adefaye, disclosed that his administration is working tirelessly in achieving this feat.
Adefaye made this disclosure at the Golden Jubilee and Sixth Convocation Ceremony of the Institution held at the its premises at Ogba, Lagos State.
The Provost also stressed that the Institution is still bent on producing disciplined, matured and well trained professionals who will bring about a paradigm shift in journalism practice in the world.
He added that strengthening and retraining of Journalists to be effective and functional in all aspects of mass communication has been the core value of his reign.
A total of 922 students with National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma certificates graduated.
Also, students who engaged in Photojournalism and Effective Writing and Communication Programmes were awarded certificates.
Dignitaries who attended the event include veteran Journalist and the Vice Chairman of the NIJ Governing Council, Ray Ekpu, former NIJ Provost, Elizabeth Ikem, former NIJ Students and Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, Wife of former Lagos State Governor, Mrs Jakande among others.
