The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC), on its drive to strengthen a learner centered training approach, trained 14 of its trainers on pedagogy.

The Training of Trainers that lasted three days saw participants went through topics such as understanding different learning styles, presentation, lesson plan, giving and receiving feedback and classroom management.

Binta Bah, the administrative officer said the training is timely and needed because it is geared towards improving quality delivery from the training staff.

“This training couldn’t have come at a better time than this. We know we have great trainers who know their subject matter very well but for management, continuous refresher trainings of such are key in maintaining the standards set by the school,” she said.

Binta added that MAJaC focuses more on the hands-on thus such training of trainers will go a long way in helping the Academy produce student who are ready for the labour market.

Lars Mollers, the lead trainer said he is impressed with the performance of the participants. Lars is a Danish journalist who has served as a journalism Trainer since 1995.

“I worked with trainers who want to grow. They also want want MAJaC to grow pedagogically.

I see that these trainers understood and mastered their subject matter very well.

All they needed is a little push on the areas we have chosen to train them on,” he said.

Isatou Keita, one of the journalism trainers at the academy said the training gave her more insights of how to become a better trainer.

 “This training challenged me in multiple ways, I’ve learned how to better manage my class and how to engage the learners using different feedback methods,” Isatou Said.

This TOT came off the heels of an end of year evaluation the Academy organizes with the class representatives. At such meeting, the students are asked to evaluate trainers, management, facilities, resources and trainers’ punctuality and regularity.