By Olamide Ayoade
The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan (UCJ-UI) has inducted 160 new members during the Global Campus Journalism Summit (GCJS) and 36th Induction Ceremony at the KAAF Auditorium, Department of Human Nutrition, On November 30.
The two-in-one event is themed “Campus Journalist’s Creed: Ethics, Accountability, and Impact” for the induction ceremony, while the summit focused on “The Future of Journalism in Nigeria: Press Censorship, Digital Misinformation, and Missing Perspectives.”
The event featured a keynote address by Mrs. Oluseyi Awojulugbe, representing Mr. Simon Kolawole, Founder and CEO of Cable Newspaper Ltd. She highlighted the ongoing challenge of press censorship in Nigeria, stating, “Press censorship remains a challenge regardless of whether we are under military rule or democracy."
The union president, Tosanwunmi Tarre, urged the inductees to uphold ethics in their journalistic endeavors. “As you begin your journey, remember that your integrity defines your impact," she said, during the induction ceremony.
The summit included two-panel discussions. The first session addressed “Boundaries Between PR, Propaganda, and the Press,” featuring Honourable Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy. He emphasized the need for journalists to “dig deep” for information rather than relying solely on sources for accolades.
The second panel discussed “Leveraging Less Prominent Niches in Journalism for Inclusive Reportage,” focusing on strategies to ensure diverse perspectives are included in mainstream narratives.
The event also featured award presentations, with Oluseun Fatope from AFAS Press receiving the Martins Isaac Best Inductee Prize and 100,000 Naira; Jesutomiwa Adebumowa from Law Press was recognized as the Most Energetic Inductee, winning 150,000 Naira; while winners of the 4th Sunday Oguntola Essay Competition were also announced.
The summit also marked the launch of CAMPULSE ’24, a sessional magazine showcasing works by campus Journalists.
The summit aimed at bringing together all campus journalists in the world together, had in attendance, members of the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJ-OAU), Press Club, University of Lagos, OOU Campus Mirror, among others.
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