The University of Lagos, UNILAG, Mass Communication Alumni Association, UMCAA, has honoured some of its members for their excellent professional practice during the year and contributions to the development of the association.
They were honoured with awards at the annual dinner of the association held in Lagos on December 11, 2021, attended by members from various graduating sets dating back to the 70s.
The awardees include Major General Bolaji Koleoso (rtd) (Distinguished Veteran of the Year); Dr Kehinde Oyesomi, Head of Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University (Distinguished UMCAAITE of the Year) and Professor Adepoju Tejumaiye, Head of Department of Mass Communication, UNILAG (Distinguished Lecturer of the Year).
Others are Mr Aderemi Ogunpitan, chairman of IBST (Distinguished Broadcast Journalist of the Year); Odion Aleobua, CEO of Motion Communications (Distinguished Public Relations Professional of the Year) and Gerald Osugo of 9mobile (Distinguished Advertising Professional of the Year).
Also honoured are Mr Lekan Otufodunrin, Executive Director, Media Career Development Network (Distinguished Print Journalist of the Year) and Publisher of The Cable, Simeon Kolawole (Distinguished Online Media Professional of the Year).
The 2004 graduating set won both the Most Participatory Set of the Year Award and the President’s Cup for the set with more members at the event.
In an unannounced programme, members of the association decided to honour some of the executive members.
The executive members of the association, led Mr Vincent Oyo were honoured for their commitment and contributions to the development of the association.
Others honoured by the alumni association are Vice President, Adewale Williams, Mr John Oni and Mr Lekan Sote, Dean of the Masterclass on topical communication issues organised by the association.
Students of the department who won the entrepreneurship competition organised by UMCCA were presented with their certificate of incorporation of their company and their cash prize is N500,000.
Mr Oyo thanked members for the support that has ensured the accomplishments recorded by the association.
Among others, he noted the support for the department in terms of publication and furniture.
