CALL FOR APPLICATIONS RHETORIC2REALITY ELECTORAL ACCOUNTABILITY CHAMPIONS

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RHETORIC2REALITY ELECTORAL ACCOUNTABILITY CHAMPIONS

Are you a campus journalist, Mass Communication student, or journalism enthusiast in Sokoto State who is passionate about electoral accountability, fact-checking, and civic engagement?

Applications are now open for the Rhetoric2Reality Electoral Accountability Champions Programme, an intensive capacity-building masterclass implemented by the National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) Chapter.

The programme aims to equip young media enthusiasts with practical skills in data journalism, digital verification, and real-time civic fact-checking to promote electoral accountability.

PROGRAMME BENEFITS

Selected participants will have the opportunity to:

1. Receive practical training in data journalism, digital verification, and real-time civic fact-checking.
2. Gain hands-on experience as fact-checkers and analysts during the Rhetoric2Reality Civic Summit.
3. Publish verified, data-backed reports and fact-checks through campus media platforms.
4. Earn an official Certificate of Completion issued by NACJ-UDUS in collaboration with the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF).
5. Connect with experienced media practitioners, civic leaders, and fellow campus journalists.
6. Access specialised data toolkits, learning materials, and programme merchandise.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Applicants must:

1. Be a campus journalist, Mass Communication student, or journalism enthusiast from any higher institution in Sokoto State.
2. Have a strong interest in journalism, fact-checking, electoral accountability, and civic engagement.
3. Be available to participate in the physical phase of the programme in Sokoto in December 2026.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 OCTOBER 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and eligible applicants should complete the online application form through the link below:

Application link

Organised by the National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) Chapter, the programme offers an opportunity for young journalists to strengthen their reporting skills and contribute to informed civic participation.

If you are passionate about fact-checking, data-driven reporting, and electoral accountability, do not miss this opportunity.

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