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June 23, 2023:  The University of Nairobi has today promoted Dr. Silas Oriaso to the position of Associate Professor in Scientific and Development Communications. Prof. Oriaso holds a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental/Climate Information Systems; Ph.D in Communication and Information Studies; M.Sc. in Climate and Development (EIS); M.A. in Communication Studies and B.Ed (Arts). Prof. Oriaso has widely published in the global level peer review journals. He has also supervised over 10 Ph.D and several Masters theses. Besides teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students, Prof.

 April 29, 2023: Students from all levels in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DOJMC) show up for Auditions at the UON Towers. They aspire to be Radio Presenters and Producers for UNC Radio.

April 24, 2023:  Thirty (30) O3 plus ambassadors from different countries in Africa visited the University in a bid to benchmark on the implementation process of O3 plus project on Friday, April 20, 2023. The Project has been in implementation from October 2021.

March 16, 2023:  Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DOJMC) at the University of Nairobi and Washington State University students had a unique opportunity to engage and learn about DOJMC academic programmes during a recent visit. 

March 1, 2023:  Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DOJMC) Chair Prof. Silas Oriaso receives Communication Authority (CA) representatives Ms. Namara Sande (2nd from left) and Ms. Laura Kang'ethe (3rd from left) for the CA's routine inspection of the University of Nairobi UNC Studios. Dr. Oriaso was accompanied by Mr. Fred Ogutu, Acting UNC Studio Manager and Ms. Wendy Cherono DOJMC Administrator.

October 6, 2022:  The Master class held at UoN, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication was conducted by Mr. Martin Smith, head of Audio Science at the BBC and it focused on the development of radio programs and the technical skills required.

October 4, 2022:  British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Science Journalist Martin Smith visits Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DOJMC). He addressed our students on Science Journalism and BBC Radio program production stages and procedures at University of Nairobi Towers. With him is Prof. Silas Oriaso (left), Chair Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi and Mr. Fred Ogutu (Right), Studio Manager, UNC TV and Radio.

Please find more photos of the event by clicking on the link below: 

September 30, 2022:  1st year regular class group photo led by the Chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Prof. Silas Oriaso after orientation at the University Towers Room LT 102.

For more photos click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14IV-KeoAxi8znfOy92TtK2DUFqlAUtr8?usp=sharing

July 26, 2022:  Ushirika Girls' High School Journalism Club students take a tour of Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DOJMC), University of Nairobi. They were later addressed by Dr. Silas Oriaso, Chairman of Department after a tour.

Below is the link for the photos of the tour.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14iDUO6eEhF87mVSeH241DtHHvtdPPQXV?usp=sharing

July 22, 2022:  The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DOJMC), University of Nairobi and  African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) held a Webinar on:  Friday July 22, 2022.<