BRIEF ON JDP 2

Akin JIMOH

Development Communications

Network

Excellence in Science, public Health, and Social Sector Development Journalism

JDP – What it stands forJDP - Journalism Development Programme

is being implemented by Development Communications (DevComs) Network.

It is supported by the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN)

The first phase of the programme was implemented from 2010-2011 to support Nigeria’s education sector development and growth through a constructive media engagement and support

Objective

1. Support the development of the media in addressing issues such as expenditure/budget tracking, Whole School Development and community involvement.

2. Build capacity of media professionals through strategic trainings and technical support

Objective (cont’d)

3. Generate a significant volume of articles highlighting the need for development of quality basic education in Nigeria.

Purpose

To contribute to informing the public of their rights, responsibilities and roles to securing a better quality education for all Nigerian

To draw public attention and appreciation to the importance of good quality education

To empower the Nigerian society to make informed choices about their (and especially their offspring’s) educational decisions.

Purpose (cont’d)

To raise demand for policies supporting quality education and accountability of allocations

To increase literacy level and contribute to increased wealth, and gender equity to boost Nigeria’s autonomy and economic development.

Citizens should be

made aware of these

To utilize the inherent power of the media to build broad based understanding

To engender action towards the acceptance and support for initiatives to reform education

Strategy

Ripple effect of mediaAwareness

Activities in JDP 21. Desk Review/Needs Analysis

Already concluded

2. Sensitization - sensitization of 167 journalists and

representatives from CSOs carried out in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Abuja, Jigawa, Ilorin and Enugu

3. Call for ApplicationsJDP 2 called for application from journalists who were

willing to report education at community level/state level, in order to create awareness on rights and responsibilities, raising community voices, and make authorities more responsive and accountable.

4. State capacity building A 3-day Capacity Building will be held in two states: Lagos and Kaduna

Lagos: 21 journalists (7 from each state) from Enugu, Kwara and Lagos (concluded)

Kaduna: 28 journalists (7 from each state) from Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and Jigawa (ongoing)

Timeline: October 16-18, 2012 October 30 – November 1, 2012

Activities in JDP 2

5. CSO/Media Forum

Participants shall be drawn from various CSOs working in the education sector and media practitioners

Timeline:November 12 – 30, 2012

Activities in JDP 2

6. Performance Review This involves stage precedes the National

Capacity Building, involves assessment of produced reports.

Timeline:December 3 - 14, 2012

Activities in JDP 2

7. Two days National Capacity Building in Abuja

The 21 participants shall include 3 journalists drawn from each of the six states including the FCT

Timeline:January 23 - 24, 2013

Activities in JDP 2

8. Mentoring:

The participants will undertake further assignments with support from ESSPIN and partners to generate in-depth features / articles on a chosen education topic related to the ESSPIN programme.

Timeline:January - April, 2013

Activities in JDP 2

9. Submission of Reports/Performance-Based Selection for National Award (April 4 - 22, 2013)

10. Award of Recognition The overall best participants in each states

and FCT as well as nation wide shall be awarded certificates of recognition and rewarded accordingly

Activities in JDP 2

Presentation of Awards During JDP 1

Presentation of Awards

11. Monitoring of Activities in all the 6 States and Abuja

This include monthly compilation of reports, stories etc and tracking of progress made during mentees-mentors activities

Activities in JDP 2