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The West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA) is an institution for media education and training located in Nigeria. It was established to address the need for media education in West Africa. WABMA offers various certificate courses at Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels for both aspiring and current media practitioners.[1]
The academy has campuses in Abuja, Enugu, Lagos, and provides online courses.[2] WABMA focuses on practical skills and emphasizes ethical standards and innovation in fields such as media, broadcasting, journalism, public relations, production, studio management, video editing, photography, graphic design, digital marketing, and digital communications.
In 2024, WABMA initiated training programs in The Gambia. Additionally, WABMA operates the WABMA Media Development Foundation, which undertakes social impact projects in West Africa.[3]
Training Programs and Courses
[edit]WABMA offers training programs in journalism, media production, digital communications, grant writing, and broadcasting. Courses range from short workshops to advanced certifications, catering to both aspiring and experienced media professionals. Other curated programmes include executive courses and corporate trainings.
Key Initiatives and Projects
[edit]1. Project Fact Check Nigeria, funded by the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, is a media literacy and fact-checking initiative in Nigeria. It includes training programs focused on identifying and countering misinformation.[4]
2. Political Journalism Project: This initiative focuses on enhancing political journalism in Nigeria, emphasizing unbiased reporting, particularly during electoral periods, and providing practical training on ethical political coverage.[5][6]
3. WABMA partnered with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) to conduct training programs for The Gambia’s Police Force. The training covered communication strategies and gender-based violence awareness.[7][8]
4. The Leaders of Faith & Culture Project for SGBV in South-East Nigeria focuses on addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) through community engagement with religious and traditional leaders. The initiative has received support from the Ford Foundation.[9][10]
Board of Directors
[edit]Past and present members of the board of directors include veterans in the media and broadcasting field such as: Kevin Ejiofor, Late Jika Attoh, Richard Asiegbu, Ilemi Okoka, Dr Ladan Salihu, Aro Leonard, Abba Zayyan. In October 2023, WABMA lost one of her board members and executive director, Jika Attoh.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "WABMA Archives".
- ^ "Official Lagos State Website | the best place to find government services and information".
- ^ "WABMA Media Development Foundation Archives".
- ^ ReportersAtLarge (2024-10-30). "WABMA Brings Leaders of Faith And Culture To Hold First Ever Town Hall On Sexual And Gender-Based Violence | Reporters At Large". Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Daily Trust, Trust TV, Oyegbade win WABMA Political Reporting Award - Daily Trust". 23 September 2023.
- ^ "US Consulate, WABMA Sensitises Journalists on Election Reporting – THISDAYLIVE".
- ^ "WABMA Archives".
- ^ ReportersAtLarge (2024-10-30). "WABMA Brings Leaders of Faith And Culture To Hold First Ever Town Hall On Sexual And Gender-Based Violence | Reporters At Large". Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "WABMA Convenes First South-East Town Hall to Unite Faith and Cultural Leaders Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence - National Insight News". 30 October 2024.
- ^ The Nigerian Voice
- ^ "WABMA Archives". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-02-19.