Uniport, SWIJ, WSCIJ train journalism students on digital skills, others

The Step-up for Women In Journalism Initiative, (SWIJ), in partnership with the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Port, has trained Journalism students on digital skills for investigative reporting, collaborations, news mapping, and pitching.

The training supported by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ ) was funded by the Gates Foundation.

The Dean of the Faculty, Professor Walter Ihejirika in his opening remarks, described the training as apt, noting that, the media industry is evolving daily hence digital skills are necessary to help professionals and student journalists advance with the growing trend.

Ihejirika commended their efforts on the initiative aimed at helping students in the Faculty to become more equipped and well-positioned to integrate into the newsroom after the classroom training.

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The Head of Department, Journalism and Media Studies, Prof. Christie Omego, lauded the initiative and charged the students to utilize the lessons learnt to improve their skills with a resonated passion for journalism, assuring that they will excel in the industry if they remain focused and steadfast.

The team lead of SWIJ, Ann Godwin, said, the training aligns with their commitment to building the next generation of journalists.

She said It is important for future journalists to acquire the necessary tech skills considering the evolving nature of the media for a successful career.

The delegation of SWIJ includes Secretary Annie Dick, Dr. Ijeoma Tubosia, Dr. Ngozi Anosike, Dorris Morrison, Daba Benibo, and Gift Inmo.