MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Pan-Atlantic University have officially opened applications for the 2nd Media Innovation Programme (MIP) for the year 2023.
This is the second edition of the programme, launched in 2022, to assist media practitioners and promote understanding of the continuously evolving media landscape.
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The six-month, fully funded certificate fellowship includes a study visit to the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa and an innovation hub to incubate ideas. It is open to media practitioners across print, electronic, online platforms and social media content creators.
Speaking on the impact of the Media Innovation Programme, MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola said: “the media is a crucial contributor to a thriving nation. Enhancing their skill set will benefit society at large. Through the Media Innovation Programme, we want to continue empowering media practitioners. Enabling them to report at an elevated level combining innovation with solution-oriented media practice to benefit their readers.”
The vice chancellor, Pan-Atlantic University, Professor Enase Okonedo, said: “at the Pan-Atlantic University, we provide training that will enable our students to uphold the highest intellectual, ethical and professional values in their professional and everyday endeavours.
“The MTN Media Innovation Programme is a melting pot of sessions and discussions promoting creative thinking, technology-forward practices, and honesty that enable participants to continue practising with journalistic integrity.”
After successfully reviewing applications, 20 professionals will join the 2023 MIP cohort. The multifaceted programme will provide an opportunity to explore Nigeria’s technology sector and the nexus between media and technology. It will also equip them with the skills to adapt to our changing realities.
Fellows will also have access to professional resources and mentorship from PAU’s erudite faculty. Interested journalists and bloggers can apply for the programme at https://mtnmip.smc.edu.ng/.
About The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP)
The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) is a 6-week long programme spread across six months for media practitioners in the Nigerian space. The programme will improve the knowledge and skill base of the shortlisted candidates and enable them to understand the ever-changing media landscape and how to use technology to create impactful media content effectively.
All shortlisted applicants will spend 33 days in class in the course of the training. Afterwards, the candidates have an all-expense paid trip to South Africa for a 7-day training.
Candidates will also spend a day at MTN Nigeria Headquarters and MTN Group Headquarters, receiving further training. Their final task would be to attend a one-day training at the Innovation Hub.