Idrissa Ousseini directs this first private school which to have opened its doors in Niger. Only four years after obtaining his master's degree, the new graduate of the Lille Higher School of Journalism goes to the quest for a single dream: to give his superb to Nigerian journalism.
Information, a passion job
Idrissa begins her student life with a license in communication. While nothing predestined him to journalism, he took his first steps there thanks to a job offer from the "Radio Jeunesse Boukoki". Pushed by his curiosity, the man becomes a journalist "in spite of himself" and falls in love with the profession. Bouboki FM, considered to be the first radio of young people in Niger, was able to awaken the flame of passion in the heart of the man who will become his director.
After two years in Lille, Idrissa takes the lead. Some time later, the media lover feels the need to "see bigger". Animated by the desire to transmit his knowledge to youth, as well as to experienced Nigerian journalists, the man dreams of founding a school of journalism and his wish becomes reality. Today, the school located in Niamey, offers training in initial, continuous and online journalism as well as short -term modular training in communication.
Transmit "the coat of arms of the profession"
In Niger, classified 61 e out of 180 countries according to the classification of reporters without border (RSF) on press freedom, the influence of the media is relatively limited.
According to Idrissa Ousseini, “ a well -informed people helps contribute to the country's economic, social and cultural development. ».
To do this, man places his hopes in the training of youth, considering that media education is essential in a tense political-security context.
