No less than 269 students have been formally admitted into the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) for various programmes for the 2018/2019 academic session.
The matriculation ceremony held at the NIJ compound, Ogba Lagos on Wednesday December 12, 2018.
A breakdown shows that 115 of the new students are enrolled for National Diploma, 62 for Higher National Diploma and 92 for the Postgraduate Diploma (PDG) programmes.
Below are perspectives of the matriculation ceremony.
Pictures by Oluwatosin Gbemile

LR;Registrar, Mr Dotun Adenijo, Provost, Mr Gbemiga Ogunleye and Dep.Provost, Dr Jide Johnson during 2018-19 matriculation.

Academic Procession in progress; In perspective are Mrs Maureen Popoola, Mr Akin Ojo (in googles), Mr Osuji, Ms Ngozi Okafor, Mr Tolu Ojemuyiwa, Mrs Christy Okoh and others

Cross section of ND students taking the matriculation oath, above, below


Students of the Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) programme

Head of Department of General Studies, Dr Dele Omojuyigbe, receiving the new students. To his left, is Deputy Provost, Dr Jide Johnson

The Provost, Mr Ogunleye, left, and the Registrar, Mr Adenijo during the protocols

Mr Adenijo, left, and the Deputy Provost, Dr Johnson

Cross-section of the academic board, above, below

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