By Amoto Ndiewo
The Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) is in talks with Radio Africa Group to allow their communication students get attachment opportunities at their facilities.
During the discussion with TUM Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. Leila Abubakar, the group’s Chief Operations Officer Agnes Kalekye accompanied by its head of content, Paul Ilado said that they were also planning to organize events whereby journalists and presenters would visit and mentor students.
Meanwhile TUM will be given an opportunity to showcase some of their innovations, research papers and tell their success stories on all Radio Africa’s Group platforms.
“Our websites have 5.2 million unique visitors every month. It is a massive platform where you can always tell your story,” said Ilado.
The group owns the Star Newspaper, Classic 105 radio and Radio Jambo among others.
Agnes Kelekye noted that such deals could be actualized by a restructured memorandum of understanding.
“What we have discussed can be formalized through a memorandum of understanding as we are ready to work with Radio Africa Group,” said the VC.
Prof. Abubakar who is among the 49 – member team that was gazetted by President Ruto to review CBC expressed joy on the possibility of the partnership.
“This interaction is a good starting point. We will be happy to have some of the renowned media personalities come and mentor our students and also provide attachment positions that will give a platform for our students to learn,” she said.
Abubakar was TUM’s Deputy VC from 2013 to 2016 and acting VC from 2016 to 2018 then later, substantive VC from 2018 to date.
TUM offers courses in blue economy, engineering, media studies, applied sciences and many others and has a total of more than 17,000 students in its three campuses of Kwale, Mombasa and Lamu.
