SYNW APPOINTS ATANDA AYOBAMI AS COORDINATOR IN UI

In order to achieve SYNW aim of promoting creative writing and book reading among Nigerian students in different tertiary institutions in the country, the Society of Young Nigerian Writers has appointed Atanda Ayobami as the Coordinator of the writers’ body in University of Ibadan (UI).

In a statement made available to newsmen today, Wole Adedoyin, the National President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) said, Atanda Ayobami will be responsible for connecting students with SYNW’s resources, organizing monthly readings, workshops, competitions with support from individuals, corporate bodies and the National body, while also supporting them in ways that help promote reading culture in the University of Ibadan and enhance their literary career.

We look forward to seeing the initiatives that Atanda Ayobami introduces and continues at the campus,” Adedoyin said.

Atanda Ayobami is a 200 level student of the Department of English, University of Ibaan. He is a writer and tutor. He is the founder of Emeritus Hub, the home of information and learning. He blogs @ emeritushub.com.
Ayobami is a campus journalist in the university. He had an ND in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic, Ibadan. He has penchant for journalism and writing.

SYNW finally urges other students who are interested in starting SYNW Chapters in their various Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education to send their Letter of expression of interest to [email protected] or Whatsapp @ 08072673852.

Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) is a member of the International Authors Forum (IAF). It has also collaborated with different international organizations like the Alliance Francaise (Nigeria), 100 Thousand Poets for Change, Woman Scream International Poetry and Arts Festival, International Women Writing Guild, International Writers Association, and International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF).

In 2019, Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) was duly acknowledged and mentioned in a book titled “TEEN LIVES AROUND THE WORLD: A GLOBAL ENCYCLOPEDIA (2 VOLUMES)” edited by Karen Wells. The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) was described as the only active young writers’ body in Nigeria.