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Annual Media Convention 2024

When
The Annual Media Convention, Theme: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Social Networks to Combat Misinformation in Uganda, 3rd September 2024, 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Yusuf Lule Auditorium, Makerere University. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Event Type Conference/Symposium
Nature of Event Physical
Audience General Public
Unit CHUSS
Event Details

The Department of Journalism and Communication (DJC) at Makerere University will host the Annual Media Convention.

Theme:Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Social Networks to Combat Misinformation in Uganda

Date and Time: Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 8:00AM - 5:00PM EAT.

The convention will provide an opportunity for participants to share experience for improving and advancing journalism and communication in Uganda with a critical focus on Artificial Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). Practitioners, scholars, policy makers, regulators, researchers and students in the field of media, journalism and communication are expected to attend.

What to Expect

  • Keynote addresses
  • High-level Panel Discussion
  • Panel Discussions
  • Student Excellence Awards
  • Exhibitions
  • Entertainment

Please see downloads for the Concept Note and Event Programme.

File Attachment
AMC 2024 Programme (359.15 KB)