The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), has appointed her first Female Registrar, Mrs Patricia Kalesanwo, after the retirement of Mr. Dotun Adenijo.
Kalesanwo was appointed as the first female Registrar ever since after the establishment of the Institute in 1971.
In a statement signed by the Provost of the Institute, Gbenga Adefaye stated that the Institute under the Governing body led by former Ogun State Governor, Segun Osoba confirmed the appointment in 2021.
“The Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos has appointed Mrs. Patricia Kalesanwo its first female Registrar since establishment in 1971.
“The Segun-Osoba led Governing Council of the NIJ, Nigeria’s Premier Monotechnic confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Kalesanwo as Registrar at its Council meeting of March, 17, 2021 at Lagos.
“Mrs Kalesanwo who holds a Masters Degree in Adult Education (Communication Arts), from the University of Ibadan, was the Students’ Affairs Officer of the Institute for more than a decade. She worked at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) before joining the NIJ.
“Mrs Kalesanwo has attended many courses on journalism within and outside the country. She is married with children”