Ghana Institute of Journalism Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #9823 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #469 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #36 of 67 | In Ghana |
| #14 of 33 | In Accra |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- gij.edu.gh
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 71%*
* Ghana Institute of Journalism is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Ghana Institute of Journalism.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Arts, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Communication Arts, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations |
| Master of Philosophy | Public Relations |
Ghana Institute of Journalism alumni
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Juliet Ibrahim
- Occupations
- modelfilm directoractormusician
- Biography
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Juliet Ibrahim is a Ghanaian actress, film producer, influencer and singer of Lebanese, Ghanaian and Liberian descent. She won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards for her role in 4 Play. She has been referred to as the "Most Beautiful West African Woman" according to A-listers Magazine.
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Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Anas Aremeyaw Anas, better known as Anas, is a Ghanaian journalist born in the late 1970s. He utilizes his anonymity as a tool in his investigative journalism work. Anas is a politically non-aligned multimedia journalist who specializes in print media and documentaries. He focuses on issues of human rights and anti-corruption in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa. In December 2015 Foreign Policy magazine named Anas one of 2015's leading global thinkers. In 2016 Anas had a "Best Journalist" award named after him by the Press Foundation in Ghana.
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Berla Mundi
- Occupations
- television presentervoice actormedia personality
- Biography
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Berlinda Addardey, popularly known as Berla Mundi, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to the parent Mama Ruby Mundi of Accra. She is a Ghanaian media personality, women's advocate and voice artist. In 2019, she co-hosted the 20th VGMA with Kwami Sefa Kayi. She has co-hosted the VGMA for six consecutive times.
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Shirley Ayorkor Botchway
- Enrolled in Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Graduated with diploma
- Occupations
- directorpoliticianoffice administrator
- Biography
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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is a Ghanaian politician, diplomat and lawyer who has served as the seventh secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1 April 2025. At the time of her appointment, she was Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. She was appointed foreign minister by Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo on 10 January 2017. Previously, she was a Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom from 2013 to 2021 and had served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and a Minister of State at the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing under John Kufuor. She is a member of the New Patriotic Party.
Ghana Institute of Journalism faculties and divisions
| Institute : Film and Television | Cinema and Television, Film, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
|---|---|
| Institute : Journalism | Advertising and Publicity, Communication Arts, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies, Public Relations |
| Institute : Languages | Business Administration, Translation and Interpretation |
General information
| Alternative names | GIJ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Accreditation | Ghana Tertiary Education Commission |
Location and contacts
| Address | No.5 Alboran Street South Legon (GA-194-3855) Accra Ghana |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,782,000 |