By Esther Mark (300 Level)
Head of Department of Mass Communication, Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana Best has reaffirmed the determination of the department to promote academic excellence and ensure that students do not lose focus on why they are in school.
She stated this while commenting on the presentation of gifts to the best two students academically in various levels which was one of the highlights at the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOMS) award and dinner held on Sunday last week.
The dinner and awards night which was held at Treasures Inn and Suites, Rayfield Jos had students and lecturers of the department relaxing free from the rigors of the academics and other activities.
In her welcome address, Best said that it was an avenue to celebrate students who had excelled in academics, adding that it would serve as a motivator to other students to strive for academic excellence.
She therefore reiterated that it would be worthwhile for the department to have the best graduating student in the Faculty of Arts and therefore urged the students to always be diligent in their studies.
She added that the occasion was an opportunity for lecturers and students relax after a rigorous academic session.
Students awarded were Akumbu Uche and Emmanuel Idakwo (400 level); Ejura Adama and Saleh Hayatu (300 Level) and Gift Nwachukwu and Salim Habuh-Rajan (200 level).
Also speaking, Vice President of AMCOMS Jacklyn Dakat, said there was no better way to celebrate students and socialize after a wonderful academic session than through the awards and dinner night.
The event, which had a red carpet and photo session, saw students being interviewed having fun and also taking snap shots to remember the event.
