NIJ Floats Film And Television Academy, Consolidates Practical Training

BY CAMI EZENWA

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), has taken its manpower training in media and communication studies to  another level by floating a film and television academy.

The academy which commences academic activities from August will offer courses in screen acting, film directing, film sound editing and film editing, according to a release by NIJ Registrar, Mrs Patricia Kalesanwo.

It said the coming of the academy is in line with NIJ’s pursuit of its dual heritage in academic learning and professional development, and that experienced professionals have already been mobilised to provide cutting edge teaching in  the film and media industry generally and Nollywood particularly.

Aside the rich content and practical sessions, the training comes with internship opportunities in the film and media industry to make its graduates competent and very marketable upon graduation.

The programme is run in collaboration with Ovueta, a film and television company, and will avail students  contemporary content in film and media.

 NIJ alumni and current students interested in running the programme are entitled to fabulous discounts, the release added.

The NIJ film and television academy is one of the many innovations introduced in the school by the current management led by an experienced media practitioner, and former president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Gbenga Adefaye.

The NIJ is reputed for its graduation of capable manpower for all levels of mass media and communication work.

This has been made possible by the availability of competent lecturers in the various mass media and communication streams. For example, students across the different levels and streams produce quality magazines and newspapers as part of their practical course work, in readiness for career pursuits in the larger media industry upon graduation.

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There is also the NIJ Pen Radio which has equally been helping to deepen the students’ practical competence in radio broadcasting.

All these are in addition to an entrepreneurship lab, news writing and editing lab, broadcast studios as well as Public Relations and Advertising lab.