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  Mr. Alikwe C. Festus

  HOD, Journalism

Introduction

This Department is responsible for the training of aspirants to Journalism and adjunt media services such as Public Relations and freelance writing. The training mode focuses more on the pracical aspect of Journalism for the electronic media.

The training is open to holders of Degree, Higher National Diplma (HND) and National Diploma (ND) from approved institutions.
The Department also caters for working journalists who desire to upgrade their knowledge and practise of the profession.

There are also specialised training workshops in Creative Writing and Investigative Reporting.

All programmes in the Department cover globally acclaimed courses comprising of teaching staff experienced professionals in Broadcast Journalism and Mass Communication.
Our course participants are groomed to own their place in the industry.

 The highlight of courses includes : 

• Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
• News Sources, Gathering and Reporting
• News Writing and Bulletin Packaging
• Fundamentals of Broadcasting
• Introduction to Specialized Reporting
• Introduction to Media Law and Ethics
• Political Coverage and Reporting
• Investigative and Conflict Reporting
• Functional English
• Communication Techniques
• Computer Appreciation
• Elocution Skills
• Introduction to Public Relations
• Media, Culture and Society
• General Nigerian Studies
• Digital Reporting
• Economic and Business Reporting
• Fundamentals of Editing
• News, Analysis, Commentary and Editorial Writing
• Interviewing