Voices from the Roof of the World Season 2: Stories of survival on the frontlines of climate change
Upper reaches of the Amu Darya River in Murghob District, Tajikistan. The river no longer reaches the desiccated shores of the Aral Sea.
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Upper reaches of the Amu Darya River in Murghob District, Tajikistan. The river no longer reaches the …
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“Good journalism does not come cheap”: Njoki Chege explores the future of the media
“A free and independent press is the cornerstone of any democracy and the foundation of economic success… we're able to hold the leadership to account,” says Dr Njoki Chege.
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In the Daily Nation newsroom, reporters have a discussion around the digital desk. The newspaper is part of Nation Media Group (NMG).
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In the Daily Nation newsroom, reporters have a discussion around the digital desk. The newspaper is part of …
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Independent voices are critical to the wellbeing of any society. His Highness the Aga Khan established Kenya’s Taifa and Nation newspapers while still a student, as a crucial contribution to East Africa's peaceful transition to democracy. The Aga Khan University (AKU) launched the Graduate School of Media and Communications to educate media leaders from across Africa, while the University of Central Asia (UCA) teaches media and communications at an undergraduate level.
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The Nation Media Group has 28 brands across print, broadcast and digital media.
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59 students have graduated from the University of Central Asia with a BA in Communications and Media.
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The Aga Khan University has trained young filmmakers to produce 52 environmental documentaries.
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The Nation Media Group has 28 brands across print, broadcast and digital media.
Skills clinics for farmers in Uganda
The Nation Media Group supports Ugandan farmers through Seeds of Gold farm clinics.
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59 students have graduated from the University of Central Asia with a BA in Communications and Media.
Re-branding Naryn to promote development
University of Central Asia students have been exploring how to rebrand Naryn in ways that provide more socio-economic opportunities in the region.
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The Aga Khan University has trained young filmmakers to produce 52 environmental documentaries.
Giving Nature a Voice
East African filmmakers from AKU’s Graduate School of Media and Communications have produced an award-winning set of 52 environmental documentaries.
His Highness the Aga Khan
Nairobi, March 2016
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The Sunday Nation and Daily Nation were launched in 1960 and gained a reputation for fair-mindedness and independence that continues to this day.
The Sunday Nation and Daily Nation were launched in 1960 and gained a reputation for fair-mindedness and independence that continues to this day. Now majority-owned and run by Kenyans, the Nation Media Group also has offices in Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. It has become the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa. Its operations include a growing number of English and Kiswahili national newspapers, a regional weekly, radio and television stations, and digital media.
As well as providing an essential independent voice, the Group also contributes to Kenya’s national life through its support for health initiatives, education and community events. Its employees have been involved in campaigns that have helped plant over one million trees and restore Kenya’s forest cover. It has been involved in the delivery of education to remote villages in innovative ways. It has also been a part of Kenya’s economic development as it has invested and expanded. In 2016, it installed a state-of-the-art printing plant, representing another large investment in the country. It has been quoted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange since the early 1970s.
Graduate School of Media and Communications
Launched in 2015, AKU’s Graduate School of Media and Communications provides training and advanced education for journalists, communicators, media executives and entrepreneurs in East Africa and beyond.
Launched in 2015, AKU’s Graduate School of Media and Communications provides training and advanced education for journalists, communicators, media executives and entrepreneurs in East Africa and beyond. It is dedicated to educating media leaders – and fostering media institutions – who will advance the highest standards of competence, ethics, professionalism and social responsibility in their industry. Through master’s degrees, professional development courses and an innovation centre, it aims to ensure a vibrant, independent and plural media sector in the region.
BA in Communications and Media
UCA offers a BA in Communications and Media, combining training in topics such as journalism, strategic communication, design, media law, languages and ethics.
UCA offers a BA in Communications and Media, combining training in topics such as journalism, strategic communication, design, media law, languages and ethics. It aims to produce graduates sensitive to Central Asian cultures, history and development needs, who can contribute to a strong civil society in the region.
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