From 3 – 5 September 2025, journalists, educators, and media innovators from across the continent gathered in Accra, Ghana, for the African Journalism Education Network’s (AJEN) fourth annual Round Table. Hosted by the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Institute of Journalism, the three-day event brought together some of Africa’s leading voices in journalism education to exchange ideas, reimagine media futures, and strengthen the continent’s storytelling networks, all captured here, in pictures.
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko, University of Rwanda
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- Campus Media Interest Group in session
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- Prof Ralph Akinfeleye (University of Lagos) and other participants
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- Participants
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- A cross section of participants
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko and some participants
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- A section of some participants
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- Prof Claudia Nothelle, Magdeburg University interacting with Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda)
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- Prof Nancy Booker, Agha Khan University, Nairobi, speaking at the Conference
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- from the left: Prof Christiana Hammond, Rector, Institute of Journalism, UniMAC; Mr Peter Otu Akah (Social Media Influencer), Jay Ralitera, UNESCO; Prof Winston Abroampa, Pro VC, UniMAC
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- Mr. Peter Agbeko, Editor of Catholic Standard) speaking during the panel discussion on the main theme of the conference: ‘Journalism education today: Embracing change, affirming the basics and shaping the future’. The other panel members (from left): Mr. Evans Mensah, Code for Africa; Mr. Seth Bokpe, the Fourth Estate; Dr. Aurelia Ayisi, Department of Communication Studies, UG
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- Dr Theodora Adjin-Tettey (from the Durban University of Technology) making a point
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- Campus Media Interest Group in session
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- Participants listening to a presentation
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- Prof Christiana Hammond, Rector, Institute of Journalism, UniMAC, Prof Ralph Akinfeleye, University of Lagos; and Prof Margaret Jjuuko, University of Rwanda
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- Some participants
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- Prof Amin Alhassan, Director General, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) delivering the Keynote Address
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- Prof Franz Kruger, President of AJEN
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- Group Picture of participants
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- Prof Winston Abroampa, Pro VC, UniMAC with Jay Ralitera, UNESCO
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- Sofie Gulberg, AGILE
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- The Research Interest Group, led by Profs Kruger and Fosu, in session
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- Group picture of participants
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- Sofie Gulberg (from AGILE) delivering a presentation
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- Two participants from Ghana
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- Prof Nancy Booker (Agha Khan University, Nairobi) moderating a panel session on the main theme of the conference: Journalism education today: ‘Embracing change, affirming the basics and shaping the future’. The panel members (from left): Mr. Evans Mensah, Code for Africa; Mr. Seth Bokpe, the Fourth Estate; Dr. Aurelia Ayisi, Department of Communication Studies, UG; Mr. Peter Agbeko, Editor of Catholic Standard)
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda) moderating a panel session on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’
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- Prof Modestus Fosu, UniMAC: LOC Chair of the Round Table and Adenauer Media Lecture
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- A cross section of participants
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- Prof Sisanda Nkoala (University of the Western Cape, SA) Moderating a Panel Discussion
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- The Research Interest Group, led by Profs Kruger and Fosu, in session
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- Prof Nancy Booker, Agha Khan University, Nairobi, speaking at the Conference
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- Cross section of conference attendees at the VC’ Conference Room, UniMAC
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- The President of Ajen (right) and some participants
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- Some participants
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- Professional Development Interest Group, led by Prof Nancy Booker, in session
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- A section of participants
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- Panel discussion on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’ with Prof Jjuuko moderating
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- Leaders of Interest Groups (AJEN Board Members) Presenting Reports
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- Dr Theodora Adjin-Tettey (from the Durban University of Technology) with Dr Solace Yawa Asafo from UniMAC
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- Mr. Ebenezer Assumeng, PhD student, UniMAC, contributing to the discussion
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- Mr. Hendrik Sittig, Director, KAS Regional Media Programme for sub-Saharan Africa
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- A section of some participants
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- Panel discussing the topic: How should journalism educators navigate the challenges and opportunities of AI?
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- Prof Ralph Akinfeleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria
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- The MC of the Conference, Mr Abiwu Theodore Korku Mawutor, PhD student, UnimAC
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- A participant contributing to the discussion
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- Prof Margaret Jjuuko (University of Rwanda) moderating a panel session on the topic: ‘Teaching for the future’
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- Dr. Yaw Gyau, Dean, Faculty of Applied Language Studies, UniMAC
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