NIJ Admission Form 2022 | Nigerian Institute of Journalism

NIJ Admission Form 2022-Nigerian Institute of Journalism  Admission  2022

NIJ Admission Form 2022: Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Admission Forms for the ND, HND, PGD & Special Programmes for the 2022 Academic Session is still on sale online. The deadline to apply is now the 30th of July, 2022.

Nigerian Institute of Journalism Admission Forms

All applications are also invited from any suitably qualified candidates for provisional admission into the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and other Special programmes for the 2022 academic session.

You might want to ask a question. Are NIJ graduates mobilized for NYSC? The answer is YES!! NIJ Grads are usually mobilized for the NYSC. Like other graduates from many universities in Nigeria, upon the completion of the HND program, students who also fall within the required age for the NYSC and therefore meet all other criteria are always mobilized to serve in the National Youth Service Corps in the nation.

Nigerian Institute of Journalism Available Courses

National Diploma (ND) – Mass Communication 

Higher National Diploma (HND) – Mass Communication

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) – Broadcast Journalism

Print Journalism
Public Relations/Advertising 

Proficiency Certificate – Photojournalism, Communication & Writing Skills, Basic Photography, Sports Report and Presentation.

Nigerian Institute of Journalism Admission Requirements

National Diploma (ND)

2. Must possess a Five Credit passes in the WAEC/NECO Senior Secondary Certificate Examination or its equivalent in the five subjects including an English Language and Mathematics.
3. Students’ enrolment and admission are always through (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). 
4. At the end of the course, successful candidates are awarded the National Diploma

Higher National Diploma (HND)

3. Five Credit pass as it is for provisional admission into the National Diploma
4. National Diploma in Mass Communication with a minimum of Lower Credit from a well recognised and NBTE-accredited institution.
5. Evidence/Proof of a one-year mandatory Industrial Attachment. 
6. Admission is done directly by the Institution. 
7. At the end of the course, successful candidates are awarded a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication.
8. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)

The programme is separated into three specialised areas of Mass Communication: 

Print Journalism, 

Broadcast Journalism, 

Public Relations and Advertising.

The programme is designed to expose and equip the students with the fundamental principles and theoretical framework of Mass Communication practice.

Every student in all sequences apart from their professional courses, take these core courses: 

Foundation of Mass Communication, 

Theory of Mass Communication, 

Mass Media Law and Ethics, 

Mass Communication Research Methods; 

Communication for Development, Media Management and 

Topical Issues in Mass Communication.

1. You must pass the following subject(s) in O’Level obtained at not more than 2 sittings

* Credit pass in Mathematics

* Credit pass in the English Language

and at least credit pass in 3 other subjects

2. First Degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognized institution.
3. Proficiency Certificate
4. You must pass the following subject(s) in O’Level obtained at not more than 2 sitting

* Credit pass in Mathematics

* Credit pass in the English Language

and at least credit pass in 3 other subjects

Duration of Programmes

1. National Diploma (ND)

The programme is of four semesters (Two Academic Sessions) duration for Full-Time students and Six Semester (Three Academic Sessions) for Part-Time students.

1. Higher National Diploma (HND)

The programme is Four-Semester (Two Academic Sessions) for Full-Time students and Six Semesters (Three Academic Sessions) for Part-Time students.

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

The programme is of Two semester (One Academic Session) duration for Full Time and Three semester for Part-Time students.

Internship

At the end of each semester and session, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students are sent on 4-6 weeks Internship with Media organisations for practical experience prior to their graduation. At the completion of their programmes, National Diploma students go on one year compulsory Industrial Attachment (Internship) while Post- Graduate students are sent on a 6-week Internship programme at the completion of their course work.

Deferment of Admission

All candidates already offered admission may apply for deferment of admission for that session through the head of relevant department to the Registrar within six weeks of the date of admission. The application must be supported with genuine reasons as well as documentary evidence where necessary.