David Williams
The Ado Ekiti Study Centre of the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) will on Thursday, May 7, 2026, hold its matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students across its academic programmes.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Centre Coordinator, Dare Daniels, who confirmed that all preparations have been concluded for the event.
Sccording to the statement, the ceremony is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. at the institute’s study centre hall, located beside NTA Road in Ado Ekiti.
One of the pioneer students of the Institution and the Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre is expected to deliver the matriculation lecture themed: “Development Journalism: Responsible Pathway for Rookie Journalists in the Age of Phone Journalism”.
A total of 65 students will be formally admitted into various programmes, including Diploma (DIP), Higher Diploma (HD), Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (PGDJ) and Postgraduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (PGDAP).
