Muheeb Mashood reports
The Centre for Journalism and Innovative Development (CJID) has selected 15 members of The News Digest Press for its four-day journalism training at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
Recall that the CJID had scheduled to conduct a four-day journalism training for mass communication students and campus journalists in the university.
According to a flier released by the organization, the training will be held from Monday,16th October to Thursday, 19th October 2023.
The interested applicants were tasked to
write and submit a 100-word article on the topic ‘The importance of the press in Democracy,’ as part of the requirements during the registration.
The News Digest Press gathered that the organization has made provision to train 50 students on the campus. And 15 Digest reporters have made it to the shortlist.
The selected students would enjoy the teachings of professional media practitioners from leading media organizations in Nigeria. Also, certificate for participation, stipend, a tea break; lunch, post-training membership, and access to publish stories on the Campus Reporter website are part of the benefits
of the training.
CJID is one of the media outlets that aims to promote groundbreaking investigations on corruption, human rights violations, and abuse of power. Over the years, the center has carved out a niche in investigative reporting and exposing corruption involving governments and corporations. And also open data to promote democratic accountability in the service of inclusive and sustainable development.
Speaking with Meikudi Ashiat, a 300-Level student of English and Literary Studies and one of the selected members, expressed her gratitude over the selection, adding that she is hoping to boost her journalism skills through the training.
“This will be an encouragement and enlightenment for me to know more about journalism,”she said.
Another selected member, Taofeeq Imam, a 300-level student of Political Science on his own part said: “I felt elated and grateful when I got shortlisted with the hope of gaining more knowledge about Journalism.”
“Honestly, Digest is a great family. Through setting up of virtual and physical training as well as seeing members growing and excelling in and outside the Campus, Digest has become a motivation for me.”
Also, Mutalib Jibril said that as a newbie, he believes the training will serve as a stepping stone for him, adding that,” I will be exposed to the nitty gritty of journalism.”
Other selected members are: Aladodo Yasir, Abdulganiyu Azeez, Usman Muhammed Adam, Isiaq Ibrahim; Abdulkadir Sofiullahi, Muheeb Mashood and Habeeb Ibikunle.
Lamid Azeez Arisekola, Akaje Maimunat, Raji Toheeb Ayinde, Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen, and Ahmed Bagidi Latifah are also part of the selected members.