The Nigerian Institute of Journalism is a Nigerian monotechnic located in
Ikeja
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,
Lagos State
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.
The institute is a
diploma
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awarding monotechnic established in 1963 by the
International Press Institute and became fully operational in 1971.
The institute offers academic and professional diploma programmes, ranging from full time to part time, for the award of
National Diploma. The institute has a special programme directorate charged with developing certificate courses in effective writing and communication,
photojournalism
Photojournalism is journalism that uses images to tell a news story. It usually only refers to still images, but can also refer to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography (such ...
, film directing. It is one of the monotechnics in
Nigeria
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accredited by the
National Board for Technical Education.
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. 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.
On September 1, 2020, Mr.
Gbenga Adefaye assumed the office of the provost of the
institute
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succeeding
Mr. Gbemiga Ogunleye.
Notable alumni
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Abike Dabiri
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Ayandiji Daniel Aina
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Edward Gabkwet
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Funmi Wakama
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John Momoh
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Korede Bello
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Ngozi Ezeonu
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Yeni Kuti
See also
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International Press Institute
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Nigerian Guild of Editors
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Nigerian Union of Journalists
References
External links
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Penradiolive
Universities and colleges in Nigeria
Organizations based in Lagos
Journalism schools in Nigeria
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