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Online Session: How To Tell Stories Using Virtual Reality
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Online Session: Managing Media and Communications During An Election
Makerere University Department of Journalism and Communication in partnership with Ultimate Multimedia Consult are organizing free online trainings weekly to increase learning in aspects of Digital Communication, Multimedia Journalism & Production, Digital Pedagogy and Media Literacy & Information. On Friday 26th August 2022, a session on 'Managing media and communications during an election' will be facilitated by Paul Bukenya, Uganda Electoral Commission Principal Public Relations Officer. Why you should register.
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Makerere University Department of Journalism and Communication in partnership with Ultimate Multimedia Consult are organizing free online trainings weekly to increase learning in aspects of Digital Communication, Multimedia Journalism & Production, Digital Pedagogy and Media Literacy & Information. On Friday 19th August 2022, a session on 'Fact Checking Information During the Kenyan Election' will be facilitated by PesaCheck Senior Fact- Checker, Pius Enywaru. Why you should register. The just concluded
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