The Online Media Academy (OMA):
Was innovated premised on EYIT’s young 4 young approach to build the next generation of young innovative and creative entrepreneurs.
The Academy seeks to build the capacity of young people in order to become online Television and Radio personalities, digital content creators, video and audio producers and digital media entrepreneurs.
To-date, the 21st century has revolutionalised how people communicate and how they rely on mobile devices to connect with each other and access information. In Uganda, a person spends an average 7 hours per day online. It is now important for young people to take advantage of digital media space to create opportunities for themselves.
The Academy equips young people with skills, knowledge and exposure to tools that enable them work seamless across multiple digital platforms so that they can create and share content across the world.
Upon graduation, the young people will be able to create digital media opportunities such as podcasts, social media campaigns, creation of digital content for web, production of documentaries, community impact stories, Television and Radio Production and Presentation.
Since July 2022 we have equipped more than 15 young people with Online TV production using OBS/VMIX, video and audio production, use of photo and video cameras to record/capture visual content, graphics designing and digital media entrepreneurship.
The Academy incorporates trainings, one on one coaching by senior radio and television personalities as well as field practical sessions for 2 months. After the training, the young people will get an opportunity to practice with EYIT MEDIA for at least 6 months until they transition into full career media practice. This year (2024), we shall enroll participants in two cohorts (April-May and June-July).
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