About fifteen members of the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University have been shortlisted for different media trainings and workshops from different professional journalism and media organizations between January and May, 2024. These platforms have provided and are still providing the shortlisted members great opportunities to learn from experts and connect with other journalists.
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Five association members were shortlisted for Internship at RoundCheck, a fact-checking online platform in January. The shortlisted members are Akinreti Comfort, the Editor-in-Chief of Kowee News Agency, Oguntade Adedoyin, Ogunwale Matthew, Amosu Sharon and Adeyanju Adedolapo, the erstwhile Editor-in-Chief of Ife Educators News Agency.
In February, seven members of the association were shortlisted for the Ibadan Fact Checker and Digital Right Media Workshop organized by Fact Check Africa. The shortlisted members include Gbolahan Latinwo, the President of the Association, Adesina Ayomide, the Chairman, Guild of Editors, Olabode Oluwafemi, the Public Relations Officer, Adeyanju Adedolapo, David Ogunlade, Abdulkareem Abdulbasit and Owaiye Peace.
Yesterday, some members of the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University were at the Ibadan Fact Checker and Digital Rights Media Workshop organized by @FactC_Africa.
It was an amazing session learning from experienced and seasoned journalists.#factcheck pic.twitter.com/H20BH9KgsZ
— The Association of Campus Journalists (ACJ) OAU (@Official_ACJOAU) February 17, 2024
In March, Esther Olatimehin, the Assistant General Secretary of the association was shortlisted amongst other female Campus Journalists in Africa for the Empower Women in Media Cohort Fellowship organized by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development
In April, three members of the association, Bello Oluwaferanmi, Oguntade Adedoyin and Olabode Oluwafemi were shortlisted by The Liberalist Centre for Education for its Journalism for Liberty workshop. In the same vein, David Ogunlade was also shortlisted for the 2024 (6th Edition) of the UDEME Monitors (U-Monitors) Program of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development.
In May, Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) shortlisted two ACJOAU members, Adeniran Tolulope the Editor-in-Chief of OAU Kilonshele and Adetunji Samuel for its 2024 Campus Journalism Fellowship.