Ground breaking ceremony for the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications

Ground breaking ceremony for the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and CommunicationsNAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 27, 2011 -snip- His Highness The Aga Khan, who is the chancellor of the college expressed optimism that the institution would go a long way in improving the standards of Journalism in the East African region.

The Aga Khan also expressed optimism that the African continent will benefit hugely from the development and transformation in the multimedia platforms and entrepreneurship in the media sector.

“Our first obligation is to present a story correctly but we must also establish a culture of responsibility within every media establishment.”

“The years immediately ahead will be of breathtaking change for Africa and for the field of media. I believe that Africa can emerge from this transformation as the home of some of the most capable, innovative constructive and respectable media enterprises in the world,” he said.

“One word that will underline all that we undertake in this school is quality. I want that when people look at this institution (they) see the dedication to uncompromising quality,” he asserted.

via http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2011/07/27/drought-response-blown-out-of-proportion-pm/
There is a video report by Capital FM without sound at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txShjhs46xY

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