Media group establishes broadcast training school

Media group establishes broadcast training school

As part of efforts to improve broadcast journalism, a media group has established a training school, to promote professionalism and ethical standards.

Deacon Owolabi Oladejo, Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Broadcasting Service(MBS) made the disclosure during a news conference in Ibadan on Thursday.

Metropolitan Broadcasting Service is the owner of Impact Business Radio (IBR) and Impact African Television (IATV).

MBS had on Thursday, announced the commencement of Impact School of Broadcasting and Communication (ISBC), to achieve professionalism in the industry.

Oladejo said that the school was established not only for academic orientation but also provide adequate mentoring.

“Beyond our commitment to quality broadcasting, academic orientation and focus on reviving standards, we are also providing mentoring for the students.

“All these efforts are targeted at turning out quality broadcasters through training and re-training,’’ he said.

Justice Kunle Adeigbe (retired), the Chairman, ISBC Advisory Board, said the school was established to fill the gap and lift the standard of broadcasting in Nigeria.

Adeigbe, a retired Judge from Osun State and former staff of Western Nigeria Televison (WNTV), said the school was poised at tutoring its students on strict adherence to broadcast code and law.

“We have provided all the necessary facilities ranging from Language laboratory and various digital equipment. Some of our facilitators are Bamiji Ojo, Damola Tinubu, Femi Ipadeola and Gbolabo Famous-Cole,’’ he said.

He said that the programme became necessary in the face of declining standards in the broadcast industry and the need to bring back the days when stringent adherence to professionalism was the hallmark of the industry.

Adeigbe said that the school had been fully accredited by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and duly certified.

Source: NAN

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