Moments a fresh graduate sexures employment, he or she is expected to practicalise what is been taught in the institution just finished from. Combining both theory and practical classes tutored in school, it serves as a pathway for widening individuals horizon and ensuring constant practice to foster ones development, skill wise and academically.
In the journalism field which has to do with the media that is Radio, Television, Newspaper, Photography amongst others, practical orientation encompasses the theoretical approach to the profession which shows forth that as a promising communication personnel, one must be well nurtured practically in his or her area of interest.
Speaking of academic laboratories in a communication institute, it must have to do with a varieties of equipment and facility that will compliment the students theory classes in the course of study which with appropriate and experienced tutors will guide the students in having an iota of knowledge and as well stand out among other peers from other institutions in the working field.
The nation's first premier monotechnic of communication, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism is a full fledged institute that engages in the teaching, and development of communication studies in Nigeria. With all these statutory functions the institute plays, it'd be best said that they would have the most innovations and ideas of the media world which is in relation with practicals.
Laboratories and studios must have been a tool the institute use n having a leverage over other higher learning institutions which also must have helped a number of students in their upbringing in the course of study.
In a mini survey carried out, it can be confirmed that the monotechnic laboratories are not well equipped and substandard to fit yhe requirements or meet the needs of the journalism world.
Speaking with a varities of students, a great tally of them were not happy with the state of the institution laboratories as it is self acclaimed of being the first premier monotechnic.
In an interview with a National Diploma II student, Talabi Samuel, who believes that the school's laboratories are not yet to standard measuring uo with what the real media practice requires.
He said
"from what I can see in my institute here, we've not gotten anywhere with the equipments and facilities deposited in our laboratories and studios compared to what i saw with my eyes during my SIWES in the organisation i worked".
"I've been to diverse of radio and television outfits, my school ain't in no match with them at all in terms of equipments and facilities and they accredit themselves as a monotechnic of communication".
In rounding off their views, the institution radio studio manager, Ms. Christy Okoh, acknowledged the fact that it is true for students to have everything at their disposal, although the school has not been able to meet up to the standard of the media organisations.
She further noted that the institution anytime soon will revive their laboratories and studios as it is collaborating with professional media houses to help in making available equipments and facilities.
Studios and Laboratories are very essential for any profession required of. But for an institute of professional studies, well respected for having top class anf marketable students believed to have been drilled and prepared for the outside media world with enough practicals available for their disposal. It has a raised a question of doubt that what does the future hold for the new entrants to the media?.
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