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  "id": 15672858,
  "title": "Ufot to Deliver Keynote on Future of Strategic Communications Education",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ufot-to-deliver-keynote-on-future-of-strategic-communications",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/20/ufot-to-deliver-keynote-on-future-of-strategic-communications-education/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, 22 October 2026, Udeme Ufot, Group Managing Director of SO&U, will address the future of strategic communications education. The event marks the 20th anniversary of the School of Media and Communication. Entitled \"Daring the Future of Strategic Communications Education in a Networked World\", Ufot's keynote will delve into how communications education must adapt to digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and shifting audience expectations. Utilizing his industry experience, he will discuss the competencies, mindsets, and principles necessary to prepare future professionals for navigating emerging technologies, strategic thinking, trust-building, and responsible communication in an increasingly interconnected world. Furthermore, Ufot will emphasize the significance of merging academic knowledge with practical industry experience, fostering innovation, and challenging traditional methods of student preparation for the realities of the profession.",
  "summary": "The future of strategic communications education and the need to prepare the next generation of professionals for a rapidly changing world will take centre stage on Thursday, 22 October 2026,",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}