The state government says it will reposition the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS Film Academy to make it one of the bests of its kind in Africa.
Governor Wiilie Obiano stated this during the graduation ceremony of the one hundred and seven students of the Second Batch of the Academy held at the ABS Headquarters in Awka.
Governor Willie Obiano who was represented by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C-Don Adinuba described the academy as one of the initiatives to positively engage the youths and make them fit in the world of creative economy.
The Governor disclosed his plans of making the academy more productive through engagement of some volunteer lecturers that would handle the students on entrepreneurial studies to make them self reliant on graduation.
In his welcome address, the Rector of the Academy, Mr. Uche Nworah who is also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS advised the graduands to be good ambassadors of the institution, and promised them of the Academy management’s assistance.
Mr. Nworah appreciated the people that sponsored students in the previous batches of the Academy, calling for more sponsorship from well meaning individuals and organizations as the institution has major objectives geared towards eradicating youth unemploymen.
In their separate speeches, Member Board of Directors ABS, Mr. Marcel Manafa who is also the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Radio and Television and Mr. Tony Oli, the Chairman State Sports Development Commission encouraged the students to boldly face challenges in their field of endeavours, as the future holds brighter prospects for them.
On his part, the Director of the Academy, Mr. Pascal Osubor restates the commitment of the Academy towards making youths employers of labour on graduation, urging more youths to enroll in the practical oriented institution.
Some of the students including Miss Nancy Ogbue, Mr Tony Egwuonwu, and Miss Blessing Ngwu testified how the three months program exposed them to the creative world, and recommended same for other youths.
Presentation of certificates to the graduands by the Governor’s representative featured at the event
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