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Introduction Navigating university life can feel like stepping into a complex, unfamiliar ecosystem. For students at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)—now part of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC)—the official Student Handbook serves as the ultimate survival guide.

GIJ utilizes a standard Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) system on a 4.0 scale.

The Ghana Institute of Journalism holds a premier status as Africa's pioneer communications training institution. Founded in 1959, the institute has built a reputation for producing top-tier journalists, public relations executives, and digital media experts.

Beyond academics, the handbook mandates a standard of professional behavior aligned with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Code of Ethics .

: Submitting someone else's work, ideas, or media content without proper citation is strictly prohibited. Penalties range from a failing grade on the assignment to expulsion.

Equipped with computers and broadcasting software to help journalism and digital media students practice editing, voice-overs, and writing.

Degree and diploma programs use alphanumerical codes (e.g., POLI 101). The third digit typically indicates the semester: odd numbers for the first semester and even for the second.

Unlike traditional universities, most GIST students are Research Assistants (RAs) or Teaching Assistants (TAs).