IBA’s Centre of Excellence in Journalism marks ‘a decade of excellence’ in evolving Pakistan’s media landscape
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The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ-IBA) marked its 10th anniversary with “A Decade of Excellence” at IBA City Campus. The event brought together journalists, academics, diplomats, and students to reflect on CEJ’s contributions to ethical and innovative journalism. Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi stressed the need to reassess journalism in the AI era, while US Consul General Scott Urbom praised CEJ’s role in press freedom and journalist empowerment. Hamid Mir and Azhar Abbas highlighted challenges of censorship and harassment faced by the media. Shahzaib Jillani acknowledged CEJ’s decade-long journey of training thousands of journalists. Panel discussions on AI in journalism and fact-checking via iVerify further underlined CEJ’s evolving role. Since its inception in 2015, CEJ has pioneered initiatives that strengthened transparency, skills, and democratic dialogue in Pakistan’s media landscape.
Publication Source
The News International
Publication Date
8-24-2025
Pages
16
Disciplines
Education | Instructional Media Design | Other Education
Recommended Citation
The News International. (2025, August 24). IBA’s Centre of Excellence in Journalism marks ‘a decade of excellence’ in evolving Pakistan’s media landscape. The News International, . 16. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/press-media/144
Keywords
IBA CEJ, decade of excellence, journalism training, press freedom, censorship, artificial intelligence, fact-checking, media development, Hamid Mir, Azhar Abbas, Shahzaib Jillani
