The Centre for Leadership in Journalism (CleJ) is the product of a collaborative effort between the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the School of Media and Communication (SMC). It is devoted to raising the standard of editorial output and building the professional and leadership skills of journalists, particularly of editors.

The Guild and SMC bodies have identified three broad areas which are essential for the  future success of Nigerian Journalism: ICT and new professionalism, core value orientation and the business of media management. 

The core objectives of the Centre therefore include the following:

• To raise the standards of professional competencies and skills that would     drive  the media to new height in the new Internet-driven environment.

• To arrest the erosion of dominant values such as hard work, honesty, trust,     and integrity,  

Programmes of the Centre

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1. Academic Programmes (12-24 Months)
    a. MSc in Media and Communication
    b. Post Graduate Diploma

2. Professional Education
    Certificate programmes 
    (20-30 days spread over a 4-6 month period)
   
    a. Leadership and Governance in Media and Communication, LGMC stands out for special mention for Publishers, CEOs and Executive Directors

    b. Certificate in Media Enterprise Management
        (for editors and business leaders)

    c. Certificate in Editorial Management

    d. Certificate Course in Broadcasting

3.    Seminars / Workshops (2-5days)

We have a wide variety of seminars and workshops as a direct and immediate learning forum for industry practitioners in different areas including the following:

•     Corporate Governance and Leadership in the Media Industry
•     Media Enterprise Management
•     Strategic Planning for Media leaders
•     Business and Economic Writing and Reporting
•     Reporting Nollywood and the Entertainment industry
•     Introduction to Digital Journalism
•     Reporting Sports for Editors
•     Other industry-specific reporting and writing

4. Conferences (Annual)
    The Media surviving in a digital age 
Old journalism and social media    
    The Print journalism  in digital Nigeria
    The future of broadcasting in a digitalized world
    Making Nigeria work: Media, Government and Business
    Politics, Media and the future of Nigeria

5. Fellowships
    The Centre offers two categories of Fellowships:
a. Senior Fellow
    (for Editors / Journalists / Media Professionals of 15 years and above)

b. Fellows
    (for editors / journalists / media professionals of 7-15 years.

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