For their various contributions to the growth of the department Mass Communication, Namdi Azikiwe University, Awaka , Anambra State and the society at large, politician and philanthropist Senator Andy Uba, the first Head of Department of Mass Communication UNIZIK Prof. A.U. John-Kamen, the first female professor of mass communication in sub-Saharan Africa Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna, among others will Thursday the 10th of June, be honoured during the department’s 25 years anniversary and maiden alumni homecoming.
Others to be honoured during the department’s 25 years anniversary and maiden alumni homecoming, according to a statement by the Head of the Department of Mass Communication, Anamdi Azikiwe University, Prof Chinwe Uzochukwu will include , Anambra State Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, and award-winning journalist and CEO TV360 who is also an alumni of the department Deji Badmus, among others.
She added that the capacity building event which is expected to attract capacity audience will be held at the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU Secretariat in the main campus of the university at Awka.
The event which will be held along side with public presentation/launch of the Special Silver Jubilee edition of the departmental training magazine, UNIZIK COMET, according to Uzochukwu , will also honor Emeka Aginam, who was in the frontline of Nigerian Technology Journalism and the Pioneer President of UNIZIK Mass Communication departmental student body.
With optimism, she disclosed that the event will be a unique opportunity to celebrate the milestones attained so far by the department, reflect on the journey so far as well as brace for future challenges and goals.
The event is also intended to celebrate the alumni of the department who are expected to come from far and near to grace the occasion, she added.
The Head of the Department further disclosed that the event will also feature public presentation/launch of the Special Silver Jubilee edition of the departmental training magazine, UNIZIK Comet.
“The occasion will be chaired by veteran journalist and former manager public relations and communications, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Mr Ifeanyi Mbanefo Igwebuike, while the special guest of honour will be the senator represnting Ebonyi Central and Chairman Senate Committee on Youth and Sports, Senator Obinna Ogba.
“The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, will deliver the keynote speech while the jubilee lecturer will be veteran journalist and brand/marketing analyst, Kasie Abone. Businessman and renowned philanthropist, Chief Godwin Agbasimelo, will be the chief launcher”, Prof. Uzochukwu explained.
