Education
Mixed Reactions Trail FG’s Unbundling Of Mass Communication
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the recent decision by the National Universities Commission (NUC), to unbundle Mass Communication as a course of study in universities and polytechnics across the country.
The National Universities Commission had recently, in Abuja, announced the decision of the commission to unbundle it into seven degree awarding programmes
Since the announcement by NUC, many Mass Communication students across Nigerian universities have reacted in different ways
While some see it as a welcome development which will help in grooming students into specific areas of specialisation, others have condemned the decision, saying it rather came too late , as the study of Mass Communication has been appreciated in both polytechnics and universities.
Ngozi Nnadozie, a 400 level student of Mass Communication, Rivers State University, commended NUC for taking the bold step by unbundling the course into different areas as this she said ,would help any student who wishes to study any of the courses to do so without distraction.
According to her, most persons who graduated with a degree in Mass Communication , went into the labour market confused because they didn’t have a particular field they specialized on ,adding that with the recent development, more professionals would emerge.
Joyce Kalu, a 400 level Mass Communication student of the same university opined that the unbundling of the course would bridge the specialization gap in Mass Communication where people become jacks of all trades and masters of none.
”Anyone who wishes to study journalism would be taught the course in detail. Most Nigerian universities and polytechnics students are taught only the theoretical part of the course without being engaged in real life situations because the study of Mass Communication has many branches but following the new turn of things, a student would have focus and take decision from the beginning on the aspect of communication he wishes to study. Also the university administration would get more equipments, and manpower to teach the course”, she stated.
Another student, Ifenyinwa John of Port Harcourt Polytechnic applauded the new policy , saying that it was an avenue for students to study beyond Mass Communication.
She advised administrators of Nigerian universities to comply with the new NUC policy and ensure that the newly introduced courses were accredited in order to make their study authentic.
Franca Chiwendu a graduate of Mass Communication from Abia State University, however, said the decision rather came late and urged the commission to give proper orientation on the newly introduced courses to aspiring students who will study any of the courses.
She also appealed to the commission to make sure any university undertaking the courses is well equipped before giving such institutions accreditation.
“Although the Nigerian University Commission had given a free hand to any university that is ready to get qualified and digitally experienced lecturers to take the courses as it is also a means by which young graduates can gain employment”, she stated.
The River State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor has called on media practitioners in Rivers State to deploy their various communication platforms toward promoting government programmes and policies aimed at achieving sustainable development in the education sector. Dr. Nwagor made the appeal when members of the Etche Ethnic Practicing Journalists (EEPJ) paid him a courtesy visit in Office in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner emphasized the strategic role of the media in shaping public perception, promoting government initiatives, and supporting policies capable of improving the quality of education and human capital development in the state. According to him, constructive media engagement remains essential in creating public awareness on educational reforms, students’ welfare, infrastructural improvements, and other interventions being implemented by the state government. Speaking on the recent appro
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