In line with Section 86 (1) of the Public Financial Management Act 2016, (Act 921), a five-member Audit Committee has been sworn in as the maiden Audit Committee of the University of Media, Arts and Communication in a ceremony held Read More …
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MEDIA OWNERS CHARGED TO PROVIDE PLATFORM FOR CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
The Acting Rector of UniMAC-GIJ, Prof. Eric Opoku Mensah, has asked media owners to provide an opportunity for media practitioners to improve on their competencies. He said in the face of changes in the industry because of technology, continuous professional Read More …
STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE …LEBANESE AMBASSADOR TELLS UniMAC-GIJ STUDENTS
The Ambassador of Lebanon to Ghana, Mr Maher Kheir, has challenged students of UniMAC-GIJ to think outside the box and strive for academic excellence to make their education count. The Lebanese diplomat said the evolving challenges confronting today’s world required Read More …
UniMAC – GIJ TO HOLD FOURTH INTER-FACULTY LECTURE
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) of the University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC-GIJ) has set Friday 3rd February 2023 for its fourth inter-faculty lecture on the topic “Deadly whispers: Understanding the role of gossips in political Read More …
WHEN YOU SILENCE ONE JOURNALIST, YOU SILENCE DOZENS OF VOICES – PORTIA GABOR
The 2022 GJA Journalist of the year and broadcaster, Portia Gabor, has reiterated calls for state institutions and governments to ensure journalists are protected, in the face of growing attacks on the media. According to the broadcaster, journalists play a Read More …
UniMAC UNVEILS LOGO; POISED TO PROMOTE VIBRANT RESEARCH CULTURE
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) officially unveiled its logo on Monday, December 19, 2022, at its North Dzorwulu Campus in Accra. UniMAC is a public university established by an Act of Parliament, Act 1059 of 2020. This Read More …
UNDP PARTNERS GIJ TO SENSITIZE CHORKOR COMMUNITY ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) together with the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) sensitized community members to take action to end all forms of violence against women and girls for an inclusive society. The community outreach, which forms part of Read More …
GIJ’S DR ETSE SIKANKU AND UNM’S NANA KWAME OSEI FORDJOUR WIN BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD
Dr Etse Sikanku, a Senior Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism and Nana Kwame Osei Fordjour of the University of New Mexico have won the Best Research Paper for the Freedom of Expression and Political Communication Interest Group at Read More …
ISAAC BISILKI, GIJ ALUMNUS, WINS DON BARTHOLOMEW AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS RESEARCH
An alumnus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Mr. Isaac Bisilki, has been announced as winner of the prestigious Don Bartholomew Award for Excellence in Public Relations Research. The Communication and Media Studies doctoral student at the University of Oregon was Read More …
UNIVERSITY OF MEDIA, ARTS AND COMMUNICATION GETS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Interim Council of the University of Media, Arts and Communication at its 6th Regular Meeting held on 30th November, 2022 appointed a new Management Team led by Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo as the Vice-Chancellor with effect from 1st December, 2022. Read More …