JDP - 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

1. BRIEF ON JDP 2
Akin JIMOH
Development
Communications Network
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2. JDP – What it stands for
JDP - 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

3. 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

4. Objective (cont’d)
3. Generate a significant volume of
articles highlighting the need for
development of quality basic education
in Nigeria.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Citizens
should be
made aware
of these

8. Strategy
 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

9. Ripple effect of media
Awareness

10. Activities in JDP 2
1. 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 Applications
JDP 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.

11. Activities in JDP 2
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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Presentation of Awards During JDP 1

18. Presentation of Awards

20. Activities in JDP 2
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