GJA to hold lecture on AI and the future of Journalism
Published:
4 months ago
Source:
3News
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will be 75 years on Thursday, August 15, 2024, and the day will be marked with a conference around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cutting of Anniversary Cake at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. The cutting of the 75th Anniversary Cake will be preceded by commemorative lectures on the topic: "AI and the future of journalism", at 4pm, as the GJA looks into the future of journalism in Ghana, while celebrating the past. A press release dated August 12 and signed by the General Secretary, Kofi Yebaoh said, "The programme will be the highlight of activities to commemorate the 75th Anniversary, which is on the theme: "75 years of excellence in journalism: Honouring the past, embracing the present and shaping the future". The commemorative lectures will be delivered by Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, IT Expert & General Manager, External Communications, Electricity Company of Ghana, and Ethel Cofie, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Edel Technology Consulting, with Baaba Cofie, Acting Dean of the School of Communication Studies, Wisconsin International University College, Ghana, as the chairperson. The Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar and the President of the Federation of Africa Journalists (FAJ), Omar Faruk Osman, will be the Special Guest and Guest Speaker, respectively.