The Governing Council of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has appointed Dr Wilberforce S. Dzisah as the new Rector of the Institute with effect from September 1, 2014.

He succeeds Mr David Newton, who retired on August 31, 2014.

A statement issued by Mr David Newton, Rector of the Institute, said the new Vice-Rector was an alumnus of GIJ.

Dr Dzisah holds a Ph.D. in Communications and Media from the University of Westminster, U.K., and a Master’s Degree in Journalism from University of Wales, Cardiff.

He is also a SUSI Scholar, Ohio University (the Study of the United States Institute).

He attended Keta Secondary School for his Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates, and until his appointment, Dr Dzisah was the Vice-Rector of the Institute.

He also served as Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Social Science at the Institute.

He has several publications and peer-reviewed papers to his credit.

Dr Dzisah has also contributed book chapters and reviewed a number of books and journal papers in his field of endeavour.

He has attended and presented several papers at conferences in and outside Ghana and also consulted for several organisations in and outside Ghana.