BY PRINCESS-ANN  OTUDOR, IMT, ENUGU

A serving corps member, Amb. Jerry Etta in collaboration with the National Secretariat of Nigeria Union of Campus Journalists (NUCJ) has officially launched Campus Journalism in the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu.

The National President of NUCJ, Comr. Ahanonu Emmanuel Eca led the delegation that flagged-off the union in the institution.

The institutionalization of the union came shortly after the IMT Enugu warning strike, but not without the Rector’s nod and after proper assessment of what the union stands for which is to inform, educate and entertain as well as to consolidate the virtues of truth through writing.

The event which witnessed the presence of over 300 students had in attendance the Rector of the institution, Prof. Mike Uwaezuoke Iloeje who was represented by the Dean of Students Affairs, Mr. Raph Ugbor, the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Ifeanyi Ojobor who was also represented by Mr. Atta Christian, Director of Communication Art, Sculptor Okey Ikenegbu who was represented by the HOD of Mass Communication, Mr. Ikechukwu Nnadikwu, former HOD of Mass Communication, Sam Okechukwu Omeje and a chief lecturer in the Department of Social Science and Humanities, Barr.Louis Emeka Ezegwu and a legal practitioner, Barr. Miss Adade Aframbea who administered the oath of allegiance and oath of office.

Others are Comr. Prince Damisa Ojigbayi, a serving corps member who also anchored the event, Investigation Officer of IMT Vigilante Group, Comr. Alaoma Bethel Chima, and executives of Mass Comm. Department among others.

In their welcome address presented by the Editor-in-chief of NUCJ-IMTC, Comr.Okechukwu Joseph Onyeka, they noted that “our primary objective is to carry out functions on dissemination of information and gathering of facts from  the students, lecturers and Management of IMT, for the benefit of all.