| Organisation | Ghana Institute of Journalism |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | GIJ |
| Parent | |
| u.r.l. | http://www.gij.edu.gh/ |
| director@gij.edu.gh | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Location | Accra |
| Address | Gamel Abdul Nasser Road,, Accra |
| Postal Address | P O Box 667 |
| Telephone | + 233 21 228336; + 233 21248649 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | +233-21248650 |
| Sector | Universities |
| Organisation Type | African Public Sector |
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| Stated Role | We are the preferred communication training institution in Africa upholding high academic standards and producing world class professionals for the transformation of society. <P>Also:<P>a) To train young men and women in the skills and techniques of journalism, mass communication, advertising and public relations.<P>b) To organize classes, lectures, seminars demonstrations, experiments, researches and practical training in all aspects of journalism and mass communication. <P> |
| Activities | Print writing and Design<P>Photojournalism<P>Radio<P>In addition: Formal internships with media are in place and they also link with practising journalists/media through our usage of the internet facility at Ghana Journalists Association<P><P>Television <P> |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes | BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE INSTITUTE The Ghana Institute of Journalism, formerly The Ghana School of Journalism was officially opened on Monday, 16th October,1959, by the then Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Mr. Kofi Baako. The school was established by the Nkrumah government to provide training in journalism towards the development of a patriotic cadre of journalists to play an active role in the emancipation of the African continent. Initially a department of the Accra Technical Institute (now Accra Polytechnic), the school had as its first Principal and journalism tutor, Mr. Richard McMillan, then retiring as Director of British Information Services in Ghana. After the 1966 coup, the school moved to the present site which used to house the Ghana Press Club. Mr. McMillan had been succeeded by the following Directors: Mr. Sam Arthur (1962-63), Mr. Cecil Forde (1963-65), Mr. W.G. Smith (1965-66) Mr. Martin Tay (1968-1969). Mr. Fred Agyemang (1969-1973), Mr. G.F. Dove (1973-1978), Mr. R. Quartey (1979-1982), Mr. K. Blay Amihere (1982-1983), Mr. Kwame Duffour (1983-1984), Mr. Kojo Yankah (1984-1993) and The current Director, Mr. David Newton. In 1974 the National Redemption Council (NRC) passed its first legislative instrument NRCD 275 formally establishing the Ghana Institute of Journalism. The decree set as object 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. b) To organize classes, lectures, seminars demonstrations, experiments, researches and practical training in all aspects of journalism and mass communication. [ Retrieved on 20-10-07 - http://www.gij.edu.gh/about.asp ] |
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| Position | Name | From | To |
| Director | David Newton | 2007 | |
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| Subsidiary Organisations | GIJ-Board |
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| Record last updated on 28 FEB 2008 |