Ghana Institute of Journalism

The Ghana Institute of Journalism is Public university in Ghana.^[1] The institute has accreditation from the National Accreditation Board.^[2]

History

The Ghana Institute of Journalism was established on 16th October, 1959 by Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana. Kwame Nkrumah had a vision of to train a patriotic cadre corps of journalists to play an effective role in the emancipation of the African continent hence established the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

The school was formally called School of Journalism which was a department at the Accra Technical Institute now Accra Polytechnic. The school had Mr Richard McMillan who was then due for retirement as the Director of the British Information Services in Ghana as its first principal and journalism tutor.

In 1974, the National Redemption Council (NRC) passed a legislative instrument (NRCD 275) formally establishing the Ghana Institute of Journalism. The decree set as objects of the Institute the following:

a) To train young men and women in the skills and techniques of journalism, mass communication, advertising and public relations.^[1]

b) To organise classes, lectures, seminars, demonstrations, experiments, researches and practical training in all aspects of journalism and mass communication.^[1]

President John Agyekum Kuffuor in 2009, granted the institute a Charter to award its own Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees This was a testimony to the pivotal role that the Institute continues to play in the development of the nation's human resource in critical areas such as communication, media and journalism.

University charter

The school got it presidential charter establishing it as a university in 2009.^[3] The charter allowed the institute to self exist with the ability to award its own certificates, diplomas and degrees for its accredited programmes. This was severed the institute's affiliation with the University of Ghana.

Mission statement

To remain a highly academic institution serving the needs of students, the industry and the society.

Vision

The preferred communication training institution in Africa upholding high academic standards and producing world class professionals for the transformation of society.

Core values

• Commitment to excellence
• Linking theory and practice
• Accountability with integrity
• Team work
• Excellent teaching and learning environment^[1]

References

Universities in Ghana Public university University of Ghana University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University of Cape Coast University of Education, Winneba University for Development Studies University of Mines and Technology University of Health and Allied Sciences University Of Energy And Natural Resources University of Sustainable Environmental Studies and Applied Research Private university Valley View University Regional Maritime University University college African University College of Communications All Nations University Ashesi University College Baptist University College Catholic University College of Ghana Central University College Christian Service University College Evangelical Presbyterian University College Garden City University College Ghana Christian University College Ghana Telecom University College Islamic University College, Ghana Meridian University College Methodist University College Ghana Pentecost University College Presbyterian University College Regent University College of Science and Technology University College of Management Studies Wisconsin International University College Zenith University College Accra Institute of Technology Ghana Institute of Journalism