UAE university students compete for government communication award

UAE university students compete for government communication award

Sharjah: Media and communication students from various universities in the UAE are pitching their ideas on government communication for the first-ever competition organised by the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), whose 11th annual edition will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah on September 28 and 29. The competition, designed to discover exceptional talents in the field capable of building successful careers in government communication, is part of the pre-forum activities being held on September 26 on 27, and will be staged at the University Challenge Hall. The top three winners of the competition will receive the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) in the “best university initiative to qualify future employees in government communication” category on the final day of IGCF 2022. There are also panel discussions that will cover a variety of topics including skill sets required for the digital age, the role of social media platforms in the communication ecosystem, the future of media faculties, the impact of communication on educational outcomes, and more. IGCF 2022 is organised by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), an initiative of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau. The forum’s programme will be led by 160 senior public officials, thought leaders and experts who