Olunifesi Suraj, a communications lecturer at UNILAG, has led the inauguration of the African chapter of the UNESCO media literacy network.
The UNESCO MILID university network was established to promote media and information literacy and intercultural dialogue as tools for sustainable development and social cohesion.
Suraj inaugurated the Africa chapter of the MILD network on December 9 during a virtual event that brought together participants from universities across Africa, UNESCO representatives, and other UN agencies.The PhD holder, who co-leads the global UNESCO UNITWIN network, highlighted the initiative’s mission to localise global solutions using media and information literacy strategies.
The chapter, Suraj said, will be headquartered at UNILAG, with regional offices in four other African regions.Suraj will lead the initiative, supported by academic and institutional stakeholders across the continent. Speakers from Morocco, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and other African nations highlighted the project’s significance.Advertisement
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