University of Media, Arts and Communication

De University of Media, Arts den Communication- Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), formerly de Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), be public university for Ghana."Overview". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved July 29, 2023. De University be merger of de erstwhile Ghana Institute of Journalism, de National Film den Television Institute, established den de Ghana Institute of Languages. National Accreditation Board wey accredit dem."Ghana Institute of Journalism". www.nab.gov.gh. Retrieved June 21, 2012."Ghana Institute of Journalism:History". www.gij.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-21.

UniMAC-GIJ get campuses wey dey Accra for Ringway, Osu, den North Dzorwulu.

 Demma History 
De Ghana Institute of Journalism start for 16 October 1959 by Kwame Nkrumah, de first president of Ghana. Na dem first dey bell am School of Journalism, wey na ebe department for Accra Technical Institute (now Accra Technical University). Na de first principal den journalism tutor be Richard McMillan. Dem name de university library after am."History of the Office". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

De school turn Ghana Institute of Journalism for 1974."Ghana Institute of Journalism at 60 with no accommodation?". GhanaWeb. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02. De school get ein presidential charter wey dem establish am as university for 2009."Ghana Institute of Journalism now a University". ModernGhana. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

 Chancellor and Vice Chancellor 
NameDurationKwamena Kwansah-Aidoo2018–Modestus Fosu2018W.S.K Dzisah2014–2018David Newton2009–2014Kweku Rockson2006–2009David Newton1993–2006Kojo Yankah1984–1993Kwame Duffour1983–1984Kabral Blay Amihere1982–1983R. Quartey1979–1982G. F. Dove1973–1978Fred Agyeman1969–1973Martin Tay1968–1969W.G. Smith1965–1966Cecil Forde1963–1965Sam Arthur1962–1963
De University dey go through transition.

De Richard McMillan Library

 Demma Programs 
De school dey run Diploma, Bachelor of Arts den Masters programs."Academic Courses – Ghana Institute of Journalism". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

 De Diploma Program be 2-year program consists of communication, social sciences den arts subjects.
 De Bachelor of Arts program be 4-year program plus options of specializing for either Journalism anaa Public Relations insyd.
 De Masters Programs be 1-year program plus options say you go fi specialize for Public Relations, Journalism, Media Management den Development Communication insyd.
 Sam two-year B.A. for Communication Studies Top-Up Programme insyd give Diploma graduates."Home". Ghana Institute of Journalism. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-07-28.

 Faculties/Departments 

 Faculty of Integrated Communication Sciences"Faculty of Integrated Communication Sciences". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
 Faculty of Journalism & Media Studies"Faculty of Journalism & Media Studies". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
 Faculty of Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing"Faculty of Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
 School of Graduate Studies den Research (SoGSaR)"School of Graduate Studies and Research (SoGSaR)". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
 School of Alternative Learning"School of Alternative Learning". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

 Controversies 
Dem label de management of de university as 'insensitive' to de hardship wey COVID-19 pandemic cause, after de school increase ein facility user fees for 2020/21 academic year. Elead go protest for social media wey dem later reverse de decision."UG reduces fees for 2020/21 academic year". GhanaWeb. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-11-20.

De management of de institution talk students wey pay demma fees late say make dem defer demma courses for de academic year. De students protest den accuse de management say dem be 'unfair' den 'insensitive' as dem no know de consequences."GIJ students protest over new directive to defer course for late payment of fees - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2021-03-24. Sam students no fi enter de two campuses of de institution."GIJ locks out students". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-03-24. De management later allow de students make dem register for demma end-of-semester exams."GIJ pardons students directed to defer academic year over late payment of fees". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-03-26.

 Amnesty for non graduating students 
For November 2020 insyd, de academic board give students wey no fi graduate since 2013, de opportunity say make dem register den complete demma programs. Na dem for do am within three years."GIJ grants amnesty to students yet to graduate since 2013". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-11-27.

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