The School of Media and Communication (SMC), Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), has concluded plans to rejoice its twentieth anniversary this month with a sequence of occasions designed to deliver collectively teachers, media professionals, college students, alumni, business companions, and members of the broader neighborhood.
The anniversary marks 20 years of the varsity’s contribution to media and communication schooling in Nigeria and Africa, in addition to its continued engagement with the evolving media business.
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 essential 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 competition of concepts and anniversary cocktail will deliver collectively alumni, business companions, and different stakeholders to rejoice SMC’s journey, mirror on the varsity’s affect, and think about its priorities for the following decade.
The anniversary will culminate in a neighborhood 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 neighborhood.
According to the Dean, Dr Ikechukwu Obiaya, the anniversary celebrates the varsity’s achievements and reaffirms its dedication to the long run of media schooling {and professional} apply.
“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 intently with business 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 business our bodies.
The college has additionally partnered with organisations throughout the media and communication business, giving college students sensible publicity and a deeper understanding of skilled apply.
The twentieth anniversary due to this fact serves as each a celebration and some extent of reflection for the varsity, highlighting its evolution over 20 years whereas wanting in direction of the altering calls for of the media and communication panorama.
The college referred to as on alumni, business 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 improvement, business engagement, and neighborhood service.
