Pan-Atlantic University To Host Webinar For Prospective “MTN MIP” Applicants

Applications for the second edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme are open, and to ensure prospective applicants get the complete picture of the experience, Pan-Atlantic University is hosting an insightful webinar on March 24, 2023, at 11 am. During this webinar, some of the pioneer MIP Fellows will share insights on the highlights of their MIP experience. 

The MTN Media Innovation Programme is a fully funded certificate fellowship sponsored by MTN Nigeria to support media practitioners across relevant sectors, including print, electronic, online platforms, and social media content creators, to promote understanding of the media landscape and the nexus with technology. 

With the School of Media and Communications as the educational partner, the Media Innovation Programme will provide participating media practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to uphold the highest intellectual, ethical, and professional values that promote creativity, critical knowledge, technical perfection, and an enterprising spirit. Through case studies and group work, the Fellows can open their minds to new possibilities and engage professors in engaging dialogue. 

Until April 3, 2023, applications for the second edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme will be open, and the School of Media and Communication has scheduled a webinar for hopeful applicants to get first-hand information about the certificate programme and tips on how to submit a successful application from members of the pioneer Fellows. 

One of the Fellows speaking on the webinar panel is Temitayo Jaiyeola, a technology correspondent at the PUNCH newspapers, who enjoyed being the second runner-up for the 2019 Quramo Writers Prize. Also speaking on the panel is Sakina Ahmed, who currently works as a Reporter at Fombina FM Yola, where she has the opportunity to create journalistic stories centered on her passion for Health, the environment, and women and girl child rights. 

The webinar will also feature Elsie Godwin, a versatile media personality with curated experience across TV/Radio, Blogging, Brands, and Corporate communication and Content creation. She currently co-anchors, co-produces WAYS Show Africa, and anchors the Reviews on the Couch. Webinar attendees will also listen to Mike Okwoche, a Senior Anchor and Head of Newscasters at Television Continental (TVC), who, amongst various achievements, won the Newscaster of the Year award by the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) IN 2019 and is also president of the Pioneer set of the MTN Media Innovation Programme. 

The six-month certificate fellowship will kick off May 15, 2023, at the Main Campus of Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The webinar set to hold on March 24, 2023, will start at 11 am, and interested professionals can register by following this link https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtcOyupjMuHN19oxnObPxkTqF2FlJamqNk.