The Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC), welcomed the sixth cohort of the Masters in Digital Journalism programme (MADJ) during an orientation held on Tuesday, 24 January, 2023 at the University Centre.
The aim of the orientation was to familiarize the students with each other, the school, the programme, student matters and alumni network.
Speaking at the orientation, the Interim Dean of GSMC, Prof. Nancy Booker shared her delight in welcoming the students, urging them to ensure they take home valuable lessons from the programme. “We expect you to come to class as an active participant - sharing your unique experiences, challenging the content, and influencing the classroom in a meaningful manner."
Prof. Peter Kimani, the head of the MADJ also shared his joy in welcoming the new cohort, confessing his happiest times are when he is in class. He shared his expectations of the students urging them to challenge and push the faculty to offer them knowledge that they did not know, making the classroom an opportunity for engagement.
Cohort six has 38 students drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Ruth Munyi, a current student MADJ student attributed her career and network growth to the programme and encouraged the students to take advantage of the amenities offered by GSMC.
The MADJ programme equips early to mid-career journalists with the skills the Digital Age demands, as well as the broader perspective required to understand and anticipate the forces reshaping the industry. Visit www.aku.edu/gsmc to know more.
The Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC), welcomed the sixth cohort of the Masters in Digital Journalism programme (MADJ) during an orientation held on Tuesday, 24 January, 2023 at the University Centre.
The aim of the orientation was to familiarize the students with each other, the school, the programme, student matters and alumni network.
Speaking at the orientation, the Interim Dean of GSMC, Prof. Nancy Booker shared her delight in welcoming the students, urging them to ensure they take home valuable lessons from the programme. “We expect you to come to class as an active participant - sharing your unique experiences, challenging the content, and influencing the classroom in a meaningful manner."
Prof. Peter Kimani, the head of the MADJ also shared his joy in welcoming the new cohort, confessing his happiest times are when he is in class. He shared his expectations of the students urging them to challenge and push the faculty to offer them knowledge that they did not know, making the classroom an opportunity for engagement.
Cohort six has 38 students drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Ruth Munyi, a current student MADJ student attributed her career and network growth to the programme and encouraged the students to take advantage of the amenities offered by GSMC.
The MADJ programme equips early to mid-career journalists with the skills the Digital Age demands, as well as the broader perspective required to understand and anticipate the forces reshaping the industry. Visit www.aku.edu/gsmc to know more.