NIJ nominates Kalesanwo as the first female registrar

Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has appointed Mrs Patricia Kalesanwo as its Registrar.

Kalesanwo is the first to be nominated in such capability in the history of the more than 50-year-old institute.

She replaces Mr Dotun Adenijo who retired as the registrar of Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) last year.

Kalesanwo’s nomination was affirmed in a statement by the Provost of NIJ, Gbenga Adefaye.

The statement read, “The Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos has appointed Mrs. Patricia Kalesanwo its first female Registrar since establishment in 1971.

“The Segun-Osoba led Governing Council of the NIJ, Nigeria’s Premier Monotechnic confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Kalesanwo as Registrar at its Council meeting of March, 17, 2021 at Lagos.

“Mrs Kalesanwo who holds a Master’s Degree in Adult Education (Communication Arts), from the University of Ibadan, was the Students’ Affairs Officer of the Institute for more than a decade. She worked at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) before joining the NIJ.

“Mrs Kalesanwo has attended many courses on journalism within and outside the country. She is married with children.”

Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has been in existence since 1963 and became fully operational in 1971.

NIJ is the foremost school of journalism in Nigeria, which specialises in the training of Journalist and professionals in the field of Journalism.

With over fifty years of existence and in the business of training and re-training Journalist, the Institute remains the best stop for anyone who has interest and wants to venture into mass communication.

Its vision is to be the leading and foremost Mass Communication and Journalism training Institution in Africa; “the centre of communication excellence” in the near term.

The Institute offers programs in National Diploma, Higher Diploma and specialised programs and also short term certificate courses.

NIJ has its own online radio, which is PEN Radio live with its online Newspaper coming on board.

The Provost of Nigerian Institute of Journalism is Gbenga Adefaye.