The Media Academy for Journalism and communication (MAJaC) held the second edition of its week of extra-curricular activities from the 13th to the 15th of March, 2023. Students were divided into four teams bearing the names of reputable Gambian Journalists, namely Kenneth Y Best, Deyda Hydara, Jainaba Nyanag Njie and Fatu Camara. The event began with a march past accompanied by the Gambia police band and MAJaC Students and staff from traffics lights to MAJaC premises in Bakau Newtown South. Statements were delivered by Sang Mendy, the managing director of MAJaC, Muhammed S. Bah, the president of the Gambia Press Union and Isatou Keita, a trainer at MAJaC. All the speakers spoke highly of the event describing it as an avenue to unlock potentials and enable students to connect with their colleagues and trainers. Day one of the event saw teams compete in debate, poetry, drama and news presentation. Two teams namely; team Kennet Y. Best and Team Jainaba Nyang Njie proceeded to the finals of the debate while team Fatu Camara and team Kenneth Y. Best qualified for the finals of the poetry. On day two, teams competed in sporting activities; football, athletics, tug of war, relay, musical chair, bucket balance among other exciting sporting activities. Team Jainaba Nyang Njie was declared winners of the sports, followed by team Deyda Hydara. The event was held at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium in Tallinding. On the third and the final day of MAJaC week, students competed in beauty pageant and the finals of the debate, poetry and news presentation. Team Kenneth Y Best won the beauty pageant, drama, and news presentation while team Fatu Camara won the debate and poetry. Miss Maimuna Fatty of team Kenneth Y Best, was crowned the Queen of MAJaC, at a colourful event held at Semega Janneh Hall. Miss Maimuna P. Mendy of team Jainaba Nyang Njie won the first runner-up, miss Ajie Ramou Secka of team Fatu camara won the second runner-up and miss Isatou N. Saho won the third runner-up. Cash prizes were presented to all the four contestants. The MAJaC week is an annual event which gives students the opportunity to learn, interact and socialize with colleagues outside the four corners of the classroom.
The managing director of the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication Sang Mendy, is in Paris, France to attend responsible migration reporting conference organized by CFI Media Development. He joins fellow journalism directors from Africa, Europe, Asia and South America. CFI is a public sector operator and a subsidiary of the France Médias Monde group tied to the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. The organisation looks at issues raised by the media coverage of migrations. MAJAC is invited to take part in this international project which includes journalism students from Mauritania, Guinea and Niger to raise awareness on the importance of covering migrations with fairness and perspective. In more concrete terms, MAJaC will collaborate with Ecole supérieure de journalisme de Lille), to set editorial guidelines and produce journalistic content for TV, radio, newspaper magazine, and digital media platforms.
Every year, first Sunday of March is international children's day of broadcasting. In commemoration of the day, the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication- MAJaC organized special programs with children to communicate with a worldwide audience. This year, MAJaC gives 21 Children a platform to research, produce and present content for the International Children's Day of Broadcasting-ICDB. These include news bulletin, panel discussion on the role of children in nation building, special interviews with Hon. Touma Njie, chair select committee for women and children at the National Assembly and the UNICEF country representative Gordon Jonathan Lewis. We wish all children a happy International Children's Day of Broadcasting.
The Media Academy for Journalism and communication today received the minister of information, Hon Lamin Queen Jammeh for a special interview. The minister was at MAJaC for a special interview in preparation for the commemoration of the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting-ICDB. He was interviewed by Margret Mendy, a student of St.Therese’s upper basic school on the level of preparedness of government for the ICDB. The minister also took the opportunity to tour MAJaC facilities including the TV and Radio studios and computer labs. The children are assisted by MAJaC staff and students to produce special reports, news bulletins, podcasts and live programmes.
The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication today commenced a training for 21 Children from school press clubs in the Greater Banjul Area. The training is to prepare the children for a special broadcast on the International Children's Day of Broadcasting scheduled for Sunday, March 5, 2023. \MAJaC trainers will work with the children to produce special reports, news bulletins, podcasts and live programmes as a way of commemorating the day. These special productions will be aired on partner media houses on Sunday. The training would build the capacities for better International Children's Day of Broadcasting.
The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication today held an orientation for its students who have completed the diploma programme. The purpose of the internship is to provide opportunity for students to experience real work life and support them in attaining their career goals. The students are to start a three-month internship training at various media institutions, companies, and organizations to learn and put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired from the school. Sang Mendy, the managing director of the school took the students through MAJaC's internship policy and guidelines during their internship.
The Media Academy for Journalism and Communication presented a certificate of appreciation to its partner Gambia Media Support(GAMES) in recognition of their immense support towards the growth of the institution. Sang Mendy, managing director of the academy presented the certificate on behalf of the board, management, staff and students of MAJaC. Lars Møller, board chair of GAMES expressed delight for receiving the award. "I am immensely proud to work with you. I have worked with colleagues in Denmark who want to make a difference. They travel here without pay, just because they want to use their profession to some greatest good. MAJaC has a similar ambition to make a difference".
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