COMMUNIQUE OF THE TWO-DAY THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNICATION SCHOLARS & PROFESSIONALS OF NIGERIA (ACSPN) HELD AT IMMACULATE SUITES HOTEL AND APARTMENTS, ABUJA, NIGERIA FROM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31-THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 PREAMBLE The Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals (ACSPN) held its 3rd Annual Conference with the theme: “Strategic Communication, National Security…
Global Media & Information Literacy Awards nomination submission
The Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Awards will recognize information/library, media and technology specialists, educators, artists, activists, researchers, policy makers, NGOs, associations and other groups integrating MIL in an innovative way in their work and related activities. Specifically, the awards will recognize excellence and leadership in five sectors: Education, Research, Policy, Activism, Media and…
DW-Akademie, CEMCOD Uganda, train Rwanda’s MIL partners and teachers
Uganda’s Centre for Media Literacy and Community Development (CEMCOD) has extended its Media and Information Literacy (MIL) expertise to Rwandan MIL partners, teachers and principals of schools managing media clubs in the country. Prossy Kawala, CEMCOD’s Director of Media initiatives in late July held two separate workshops at St. Paul’s centre in Kigali that aimed…
CMIL-KENYA holds MIL workshop for university students in Nairobi
By Wallace Gichunge The Centre for Media and Information Literacy in Kenya (CMIL-Kenya) organised a Media Literacy Workshop for students and staff of Riara University on July 25thand 26th at the University’s conference room. The 2-day workshop was organized in partnership with Riara University Multimedia Journalism Department, Project Look Sharp (Ithaca College, USA) and Media…
Support call for an internationally recognized Global Media and Information Literacy Week
Make your voice heard. Sign this petition! After over 40 years of work at the local, national and international levels, Media and Information Literacy (MIL) must be recognized. The global challenge to empower all citizens with the competencies needed for life and work in the 21st century is one that must be embraced by individuals,…