Proficiency course 2021

S/No

Short Proficiency Courses

From

To

Duration

1.

Sports Coverage & Reporting Skills in the Mass Media

15^th Feb.

26^th Feb.

2 Weeks

2.

a) Understanding the Public Service Rules

b) Standard Minutes Writing, Drafts, Memoranda & Briefs

15^th Feb

12^th March

4 Weeks

3.

Intermediate Online News Reporting Skills

1^st March

12^th March

2 Weeks

4.

Studio Lighting: Indoor and Outdoor

1^st March

5^th March

1 Week

5.

Modern Trends in Broadcast Media Marketing

15^th March

9^th April

4 Weeks

6.

Basic Broadcast Accounting and Auditing

19^th April

30^th April

2 Weeks

7.

Audio Engineering Operations and Maintenance

19^th April

23^rd April

1 Week

8.

Protocol, Event Management and Public Relation

3^rd May

14^th May

2 Weeks

9.

Intermediate Camera Operation Techniques

17^th May

11^th June

4 Weeks

10.

Electrical Power, Earthing, Lighting, UPS, Inverter and Solar System

31^st May

4^th June

1 Week

11.

Studio Broadcast Equipment and O.B. Operations.

14^th June

18^th June

1 Week

12

English Grammar and Pronunciation for Broadcasters

28^th June

23^rd July

4 Weeks

13

Basic Directing Techniques

2^nd Aug.

27^th Aug.

4 Weeks

14

New Technologies: Optical Fibre, IP Technologies, Automation Storage Management, Wireless Technology

9^th Aug.

13^th Aug.

1 Week

15

Transmitter Operation and Maintenance

23^rd Aug.

27^th Aug.

1 Week

16

Advanced Broadcast Accounting and Auditing

30^th Aug.

24^th Sept.

4 Weeks

17

Emotional intelligence for work place efficiency.                    

6^th Sept.

17^th Sept.

2 Weeks

18

Leadership and Management Skills for Engineers

20^th Sept.

24^th Sept.

1 Week

19

Archival Management System of the Broadcast Media 

11^th Oct.

5^th Nov.

4 Weeks

20

Intermediate Presentation Techniques

11^th Oct.

5^th Nov.

4 Weeks

21

Digital Satellite, Microwave and RF Technologies

11^th Oct.

15^th Oct.

1 Week

22

Photojournalism/Photography

1^st Nov.

26^th Nov.

4 Weeks

S/NO

Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course fee

1.

Intermediate Camera Operation Techniques

To build on the knowledge acquired during the basic camera operations course.  

Four (4) weeks

17^th May – 11^th June

Cameramen in Television Stations and Public Relations Department of Federal/State Ministries/Parastatals who have done the Basic Camera Operations Course.   

N100, 000.00

2.

Basic Directing Techniques

To expose participants to the techniques of directing  

Four (4) weeks

2^nd – 27^th August

Directors/Producers in Television Stations who are yet to undergo training in directing

N100, 000.00

2.

Intermediate Presentation Techniques

To further sharpen the presentation skills of participants.

Four (4) weeks

9^th Oct.

29^th Oct.

Those who have attended the Basic Presentation Techniques Course

N100,000.00

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Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course fee

1.

Sports Coverage And Reporting Skills in Television Media

To acquaint participants with contemporary sports reporting skills for major local and international games. In addition, participants will learn new and changing trends in sports coverage. Exposing sports administrators to present day as rules and regulations as well as administrative demands   

four(2) weeks

15^th – Feb –

26^th Feb.

Sports reporters, sports administrators, military and paramilitary agencies, free lancers sports writers from broadcast and print media organizations

N100, 000.00

2.

Intermediate Online News Reporting Skills

To advance and consolidate the basic knowledge learnt by utilizing online media platforms explicitly. To interface with contemporary applications that are used for editing and disseminating information wirelessly.  

Two (2) weeks

1^st March –

12^th March

Journalist, multimedia producers and freelancers

N80, 000.00

3.

Photojournalism/Photography

To train in advance photography/ photojournalism on professional photo editing, studio /outdoor lighting, camera operations management of  camera gadgets and compliments, makeup, flash photography, metering and production of photo

Four (4) weeks

1^st Nov.

26^th Nov.

New entrants into the photography/photojournalism profession and those already practicing who wish to update their knowledge of modern trends in the profession 

N100, 000.00

S/NO

Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course fee

1.

Modern Trends in Broadcast Media Marketing

– To expose participants to emerging trends in broadcast media marketing.

– To equip participants with new and robust skills dealing with marketing challenges of modern competition in the broadcast media in Nigeria.

Four (4) weeks

15^th March – 9^th April

Officers from GL10 – 14

N100, 000.00

2.

Protocol, Event Management and Public Relation

– To help participants have a firm grasp of the concept of protocol and the duties and qualities of a protocol officers.

– To expose participants to events management major areas of planning, preparations and implementations.

– The Public Relations course is aimed at exposing participants to international best practices. The focus will provide opportunities for participants to be exposed to the latest methodical and technological approaches as well as improve efficiency of participants.   

Two (2) weeks

3^rd May – 14^th May

Information officers, Public Relations Practitioners, Event managers, Protocol officers in Government and private organizations

N100, 000.00

S/NO

Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course Fee

1.

a) Understanding the Public Service Rules

i) To enable participants update their     knowledge on the rules, regulations and procedures in the public service with a view to bringing them in line with current trend in Government business.

ii)    To ensure that participants are enlightened on the rules with a view to effectively reposition the service for higher level of efficiency, effectiveness and enhanced service delivery.

Two (2) weeks

15^th Feb. – 12^th March

GLs 8 – 10

Admin Officers/

Human Resource Practitioners

N100,000.00

1.

b) Standard Minutes Writing, Drafts, Memoranda and briefs

To introduce participants to the methods, processes and procedures for minutes writing, drafts, memorandum and reports with a view to improving their store of knowledge and enhance their functions in the smooth running of the Public Service.

Two (2) weeks

2.

Emotional Intelligence for work place efficiency   

Assisting participants understand that it takes more than academic excellence to form a totally

grounded and functional individual

Two (2) weeks

6^th Sept. – 17^th Sept. 

GLs 12 – 15

Admin Officers/

Human Resource Practitioners

N80, 000.00

S/NO

Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course Fee

1.

Studio Lighting Indoor and Outdoor

 To expose participants to modern techniques of studio and outdoor lighting  

One  (1) week

1^st  March – 5^th March

Engineers, Technical officers and Producers in the Television and film industry 

N40, 000.00

2.

Audio Engineering Operations and Maintenance 

To expose participants to the techniques of operation and maintenance of modern audio broadcasting equipment

One  (1) week

19^th April – 23^rd April

Engineers, Technical officer, Producers and Operators in the film industry  

N40, 000.00

3.

Electrical Power, Earthing, Lighting, UPS,  Inverter and Solar System 

To acquaint participants with the rudiment of electrical power installation, operation, maintenance and protection.

One  (1) week

31^st May – 4^th June

Engineers and technical officers in industries

N40, 000.00

4

Studio Broadcast Equipment and O. B Operation

To expose participants with the techniques of operation and maintenance of modern studio and outside broadcasting equipment

One  (1) week

14^th June – 18^th June

Engineers, Technical Officers and Operators in the Television and Radio Industry.  

N40, 000.00

5.

New Technologies: Optical Fibre, IP Technologies, Automation Storage Mgt, Wireless Technology

To expose participants to the use and maintenance of these new technologies in the broadcast industry

One  (1) week

9^th Aug –

13^th Aug

Engineers, Technical Officers and Operators in the Broadcasting industry

N40, 000.00

6.

Transmitter Operations and Maintenance

To expose participants with the rudiments of operation and maintenance of analogue and digital television transmitters

One  (1) week

23^rd Aug –

27^th Aug

Engineers, Technical officers and Operators in the Television Industry

N40, 000.00

7.

Leadership and Management Skills for Engineers

To educate the engineering staff on the various leadership and management skills required in their practice 

One  (1) week

20^th Sept – 24^th Sept

Engineering staff from grade level 10 – 16 in the television industry

N40, 000.00

8.

Digital Satellite, Microwave and RF Technologies  

To expose participants to the rudiments of operation and maintenance of link facilities in the broadcast industry

One  (1) week

11^th Oct –  

15^th Oct

Engineers, Technical officers, Operators in the Television industry  

N40, 000.00

S/NO

Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course Fee

1.

Basic Broadcast Accounting and Auditing

Designed to expose participants to the basic skill of Broadcast accounting and auditing 

Two (2) weeks

19^th April – 30^th April

GL07 – GL 12

N80,000.00

2.

Advanced Broadcast Accounting and auditing  

Designed to expose participants to the basic skill of Broadcast accounting and auditing 

Four (4) weeks

30^th August – 24^th Sept.

GL10 – GL 14

N100,000.00

S/NO

Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course Fee

1.

Archival Management system of the Broadcast Media

To Acquaint participants with professional skills and knowledge of Digital Archival Management of the Broadcast Media 

Four (4) weeks

11^th October –

5^th Nov.

Information Managers, Broadcast Media Librarians, Archivist and Knowledge Managers 

N100, 000.00

S/NO

Course Title

Objective

Duration

Date

Target Participant

Course fee

1.

English Grammar And Pronunciation for  Broadcasters

To Sharpen the pronunciation Skills of participants and also equip them with the nitty-gritty of English Grammar and Usage to enable them speak fluently, write and edit scripts flawlessly  

Four (4) weeks

28^th June – 23^rd July

Journalists, Presenters, Script Writers, TV/Radio News Editors, Secretaries

N100, 000.00