Ghana: 250 Journalists to Be Sponsored for Training Annually

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t least 250 selected journalists are to benefit from a Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) annually.

The programme facilitated by the Ministry of Information (MOI) in collaboration with the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA), Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), Private Newspapers Publishers Association (PRINPAG) and the Institute of Public Relations Ghana (IPRG) willl see the fees of beneficiaries fully borne by MOI.

Speaking at the launch of the programme in Accra on Sunday, the Deputy Minister of Information, Fatima Abubakr said the programme was expected to provide continuous in-service training for media personnel drawn from across the country in order to improve their skills for the industry.