NACJ-UDUS Sets To Hold CJID Training for Campus Journalists

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 Biliaminu Manne reports, 

In a bid to enhance the knowledge of Campus Journalists and promoting them on evidence-based reporting in tertiary institutions across West Africa, the National Association Of Campus Journalists (NACJ) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) sets to host the Centre for Journalism And Innovation Development, or CJID, formerly PTCIJ (Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism) for four-day intensive training to the students from 16th October till 19th October 2023 at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Main Campus.

The training which seeks to promote evidence-based reporting in tertiary institutions across West Africa and is set to be held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, is the first of its kind across Northwest Nigeria universities. 

Since the establishment of the University (UDUS), founded in 1975, is among the second-generation universities in Nigeria located in Northwest Nigeria, this is the first Centre for Journalism and Innovation Development (CJID) four-day extensive training to occur across Northwest Nigeria and Sokoto State metropolis, respectively.


The Home of Best Campus Journalism: NACJ-UDUS Breeds Renowned Journalists In Nigeria 

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Before the establishment of the Department of Mass Communication in 2019, at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, despite the lack of Mass Communication, CJID Training at UDUS, the National Association of Campus Journalists, or NACJ has produced veteran and renowned Journalists, Editors, Investigative journalists, and Reporters in the International and National Media space.

Veteran Journalists like Ibrahim Adeyemi is a chief investigative reporter with the Nigerian newspaper 'Premium Times,' HumAngle, and many other outlets; Nurudeen Akewushola, an investigative reporter and fact-checker with The ICIR; Qosim Suleiman, a Senior reporter at Premium Times Nigeria; Usman Mustapha, a solution journalist with International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR).

Moreover, Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi, a Freelance Journalist with bylines at Ijnet, HumAngle, Daily Trust, University World News and others; Abiodun Jamiu, a Freelance journalist based in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria, with bylines in Al Jazeera, The Guardian UK, Newlines Mag, and others; Abdullah Tijani, the founder of Journalism for Liberty education and an Editor of The Liberalistmag.


NACJ-UDUS Executives Reactions

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The executive body of the National Association of Campus Journalists at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), expressed her gratitude and narrated the efforts being put into making the training a dream come true.

In an interview with this Reporter, the Executive president of the association, or NACJ, Abdulwasiu Olokooba, expressed that he feels accomplished "as the president, I feel fulfilled," because it has been for over three years since the association was been striving for CJID to come to UDUS Campus. 

"If I am not mistaken, it is more than three years that NACJ has been on the course to bring CJID to our campus, so I am glad this happens while I am still here and as the president. I understand the efforts we(NACJ as a team) made this a reality," he told this Reporter.

Similarly, the Vice president of the association, National Association of Campus Journalists at UDUS, Abdulrasheed Hammad, expressed his excitement about "the CJID to train the campus journalists and mass communication students in UDUS." he also said that "there has been some attempts in the past years to facilitate this training to UDUS students and all efforts has been proved abortive, even the last administration, there has been a schedule of date and venue, but it was a surprise, we receive news CJID that they can not come again due to insecurity issues at Northwest Nigeria.

"I'm so happy about this because the Campus Reporter-CJID set to train next generation of journalists in Nigeria and in Africa. I believe this training will not only boost or increase the knowledge of journalism on UDUS students, but it will also enhance them to know more about what is journalism, the ethics of journalism and how to carry out investigative stories. I look forward to see the impacts after the training, because I believe that UDUS journalists are doing pretty well and maybe that is why they choose to come to UDUS," he said.

Nevertheless, Speaking with the Secretary of NACJ-UDUS, Abdulganiyu Abdulrahman, narrated his pleasure and said that "the training is a welcome development, though it is long over-due. Over the years, UDUS Campus Journalists have been trying to bring CJID, formerly PTCIJ, to UDUS to witness the wealth of resources UDUS School of Journalism despite not having a department of mass communication then.

Abdulrahman furthered "However, we are grateful to CJID for finally settled to come to UDUS and train our members. We believe that this training will add to the existing knowledge of our members and give them the opportunity to learn directly from the people in the newsroom and experienced people in the profession," he said.

About the Author: Biliaminu is a Student Journalist and Writer, he is passionate about storytelling using words. He believes that through written words society will be improved, free from negative thoughts of violence and any kind of vices. He can be reached via email; biliaminuismaila2020@gmail.com


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