SCRAPPAGE AND DECENTRALIZATION OF MASS COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: AN ADVANTAGE TO EMBRACE OR A BLESSING IN DISGUISE?
MY OPINION
ESAN FEMI WILLIAMS✍
Taking a close look at Mass Communication disciple which was recently scrapped and decentralized in Nigerian tertiary institutions, Journalism and Media studies seem to be more encompassing than the rest of the decentralized programmes.
if I were to make a choice, I'd go for one of the two.
But if just two out of the courses prove to be more relevant, in relations to our environment, then, what's the hope of other programmes?
I hate Monopoly!
One can conveniently explore when there are divers options to tap into.
It's more convenient to use the all encompassing mass communication degree to get employed in any field, "especially in a country like ours" ... Liberty of exploration and expression
Though, in foreign universities, they do not offer mass communication as a degree. They have specializations, and most times, combine two or three each.
They breed professionals in special fields. Not jack of all related trades...as of our case in Nigeria.
However, that's foreign based strategy. I doubt if Such can work in a country like Nigeria.
Moreover, since Broadcasting degree was carved out, I wonder why Printing and Publishing was not considered, to give print media an opportunity too.
Well, all I see here is more of imitations void of independent control.
On the other hand, I think it's more like we are also moving with the times, trying to adopt new strategies to better the course.
But the question is, are there thorough knowledge framework accompanying this decision?
Why imitating other developed nations, when bereft of the needed know-how?
Why can't we just shape our lives, using self-made strategies?
Come to think of it; Even the Jack of all trades in Nigeria are wallowing in abject poverty, let alone those who put their eggs in one basket.
Those who orchestrated the specialized strategy over there already had plans and means to achieving it, Compared to a country with lesser vision or positive projections like ours.
Where is Nigeria's Vision 2020 today?
Have been hearing Vision 2020 as far back as 2006 or 7 if I'm not mistaken. As if by now, Nigeria would have become if not the richest, second richest country in the world.
But is reverse not the case in terms of negativity?
Visions dead... Hope lost
What a confused nation!
After all said and done, lets just strive in our own capacities to effect the change we can, as many of us willing.
We could conquer many areas, if only we are ready to take up the challenge.
MY OPINION
ESAN FEMI WILLIAMS✍
Taking a close look at Mass Communication disciple which was recently scrapped and decentralized in Nigerian tertiary institutions, Journalism and Media studies seem to be more encompassing than the rest of the decentralized programmes.
if I were to make a choice, I'd go for one of the two.
But if just two out of the courses prove to be more relevant, in relations to our environment, then, what's the hope of other programmes?
I hate Monopoly!
One can conveniently explore when there are divers options to tap into.
It's more convenient to use the all encompassing mass communication degree to get employed in any field, "especially in a country like ours" ... Liberty of exploration and expression
Though, in foreign universities, they do not offer mass communication as a degree. They have specializations, and most times, combine two or three each.
They breed professionals in special fields. Not jack of all related trades...as of our case in Nigeria.
However, that's foreign based strategy. I doubt if Such can work in a country like Nigeria.
Moreover, since Broadcasting degree was carved out, I wonder why Printing and Publishing was not considered, to give print media an opportunity too.
Well, all I see here is more of imitations void of independent control.
On the other hand, I think it's more like we are also moving with the times, trying to adopt new strategies to better the course.
But the question is, are there thorough knowledge framework accompanying this decision?
Why imitating other developed nations, when bereft of the needed know-how?
Why can't we just shape our lives, using self-made strategies?
Come to think of it; Even the Jack of all trades in Nigeria are wallowing in abject poverty, let alone those who put their eggs in one basket.
Those who orchestrated the specialized strategy over there already had plans and means to achieving it, Compared to a country with lesser vision or positive projections like ours.
Where is Nigeria's Vision 2020 today?
Have been hearing Vision 2020 as far back as 2006 or 7 if I'm not mistaken. As if by now, Nigeria would have become if not the richest, second richest country in the world.
But is reverse not the case in terms of negativity?
Visions dead... Hope lost
What a confused nation!
After all said and done, lets just strive in our own capacities to effect the change we can, as many of us willing.
We could conquer many areas, if only we are ready to take up the challenge.
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