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Strengthening Capacity in Journalism Training

Year when project approved: 
2010
Approved budget: 
US$7 700.00

With the recent transformations in the way in which journalism and media professions are exercised, the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information et de la Communication (ESSTIC), as a reference in journalism training, must constantly monitor and reassess its training staff's skills and training equipment. In order to adequately prepare Cameroonian and other Central African students in the profession, ESSTIC must command the very best in terms of the trainer expertise and the tools required for appropriate training in new media practices. The project aims to train media professionals in the management of new media, as well as in audio/video editing, page layout, graphic creation, and the design and administration of online news websites. This entails training a teaching staff in archiving, graphic arts, and the design and administration of online media, and to put in place a multimedia laboratory with professional-standard equipment for use by ESSTIC students and lecturers. By enabling media students in the sub-region to gain proficiency in techniques which are likely to facilitate their entry into professional life, the project will contribute to the development of media outlets fostering freedom of expression, both in states in the sub-region and at the international level, via the internet, and as such, indirectly contribute to the promotion and development of new media in the Central Africa sub-region.

Documents
Full project description: 
Cameroon - Strengthening Capacity in Journalism Training.pdf
Full implementation report: 
Cameroon - Strengthening Journalism Training.pdf
Project details
IPDC Bureau meeting nº: 
54

Implementation status :

Project evaluated:

Project scope:

IPDC Priority:

Budget
Budget code: 
354CMR5091

Source of funds:

Beneficiary
Beneficiary name: 
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information et de la Communication (ESSTIC)
Beneficiary description: 

The Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information et de la Communication in Cameroon has been providing media training for the youth of the Central Africa sub-region since 1970. Although initially focused on journalism training, ESSTIC has since broadened its curriculum to include other disciplines, such as corporate communication, advertising, publishing, and archiving and documentation. Journalism, however, remains the central focus of the training offered by the institution. Over the years, ESSTIC has extended and developed its curriculum, adopting in 2008 a new course offering under the LMD (Licence, Master, Doctorat) system. As such, ESSTIC is now acknowledged as a reference in journalism training in Africa according to UNESCO standards.

Beneficiary address: 
B.P. 1328 Yaoundé

Beneficiary type:

Location and contacts
UNESCO
Responsible UNESCO Regional advisers: 

OJONG Cletus TABE,

UNESCO Field Office:

Project place: 
Yaoundé

Project region:

Follow-up and achievments
Summary of the project implementation: 

The approved work plan of this project was revised to enable the implementation of the project fall within the limits of allocated funds. First two local professional trainers in new media were recruited and ESSTIC lecturers were identified to participate in the training. The training lasted for five days. Prior to the training software were acquired and on which the lecturers were trained on. The beneficiaries were satisfied with the training and expected to use their newly acquired skills in reinforcing their teaching capabilities in the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information et de la Communication (ESSTIC).

Achieved outputs: 
A proficient ESSTIC teaching staff received appropriate training in archiving, graphic arts, and the design and administration of online media; A multimedia laboratory with professional-standard equipment for use by ESSTIC students and Lecturers has been put in place.