NUJ’s International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) to get NBTE Accreditation

The Nigerian Union of Journalists’ owned academic outfit, the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) will soon get the accreditation of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The announcement was made by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, (NBTE), Dr Adamu Kazaure. He stated that the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ)’s application for accreditation has gotten the endorsement of the Governing Board and would soon get the final approval.

Kazaure who acknowledged the significant role played by Journalists said, the board would ensure that the academic outfit which is committed to training and retraining journalists is duly accredited for journalists to be more professionally qualified, efficient in the discharge of their duties.

The secretary made this known in his office when the NUJ National Executive members led by the President, Mallam Muhammad Garba alongside the management staff of the IIJ paid him a courtesy visit. Kazaure noted that the board has about 435 institutions under its supervision with several other institutions seeking accreditation.

Earlier, NUJ President Mallam Muhammad Garba commended the NBTE for the job well-done, saying the board has lifted the technical and vocational standard of education in the country.

He appealed to the government to ensure adequate funding of the board to discharge its responsibilities effectively. NUJ established since 1994 and offering diploma certificates in some courses particularly Journalism and journalism related courses. It has graduated no fewer than 7,000 so far.

Source – National Mirror