A STUDY OF SELECT AKBC PROGRAMMES AND CHARACTER MOLDING AMONGST YOUTH IN UYO METROPOLIS

This study was conducted primarily to ascertain the extent to which (Youth Corner Programme of the Akwa Broadcasting Co-operation channel 45 Uyo have helped in moulding the characters of youths in Uyo metropolis. To accomplish this, an opinion survey was conducted using questionnaire method. Finding from the questionnaires revealed that the programmes were acceptable to youth in Uyo metropolis. Also average of 45% of the respondents teach good moral behaviour. It was also discovered that the programmes did not place enough emphasizes on the encouragements of good social relationship in youths. it was also discovered that age level of education and sex affected audience perception of the programmes. Generally, heart to heart youth programmes should place more emphasizes on character moulding message while de-emphasizing other objectives they presently fulfill.