The School of Media and Communication (SMC), Pan-(*20*) University (PAU), has concluded plans to rejoice its twentieth anniversary this month with a collection of occasions designed to carry collectively teachers, media professionals, college students, alumni, trade companions, and members of the broader group.
The anniversary marks 20 years of the college’s contribution to media and communication schooling in Nigeria and Africa, in addition to its continued engagement with the evolving media trade.
The celebrations will function a number of actions, starting with the internet hosting of the Prof. Biakolo International Conference on Communication in Marriage and Family on October 21 on the foremost campus in Ibeju, Lekki, Lagos.
The convention will convene students and practitioners to discover the function of communication in marriage and household life, and to look at how efficient communication can contribute to more healthy relationships and households.
On October 22, the pageant of concepts and anniversary cocktail will carry collectively alumni, trade companions, and different stakeholders to rejoice SMC’s journey, mirror on the college’s influence, and contemplate its priorities for the subsequent decade.
The anniversary will culminate in a group outreach from November 2 to six, throughout which employees, college students and alumni of SMC will take part in service initiatives within the college’s host group.
According to the Dean, Dr Ikechukwu Obiaya, the anniversary celebrates the college’s achievements and reaffirms its dedication to the longer term of media schooling {and professional} follow.
“Twenty years represents a significant milestone for the school and for everyone who has contributed to its journey,” Obiaya mentioned. “We have had the privilege of coaching media professionals who’re contributing to Nigeria and Africa, whereas working carefully with trade to make sure that our programmes stay related to the wants of the career.
“As we celebrate this milestone, we are also looking ahead. Our commitment to our students, staff and industry partners, and research remains at the heart of what we do, and we are excited about the possibilities that the next decade holds,” he added.
Since its institution, SMC has provided undergraduate, postgraduate and govt programmes in media and communication. Its undergraduate programmes are recognised by the assorted trade our bodies.
The faculty has additionally partnered with organisations throughout the media and communication trade, giving college students sensible publicity and a deeper understanding of skilled follow.
The twentieth anniversary subsequently serves as each a celebration and a degree of reflection for the college, highlighting its evolution over 20 years whereas trying in direction of the altering calls for of the media and communication panorama.
The faculty known as on alumni, trade companions, members of the media, and the general public to take part within the anniversary actions and be part of it in commemorating 20 years of schooling, skilled growth, trade engagement, and group service.
