The Chief Government Officer of MKNet Consulting LLC and EMATECH Academy Integrated, Mr Ebako Mukwele, has suggested aspiring journalists to embrace new applied sciences to reimportant aggressive within the job market.
Talking on the Futuristic Africa Youth and Expertise Symposium held in Accra on monday, Mr Mukwele emphasised the developing significance of digital expertise in trendy journalism, noting that the trade is quickly evolving and requires professionals who can adapt to rising instruments and platforms.
The Symposium intention to discover the knowledge know-how in shaping the abilities and information, and alternatives for Twenty first-century students with progressive IT options for sustainable growth.
This system was organised in collaboration with the School of Journalism and Media Research (FOJAMS) on the College of Media, Arts and Communications- Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ)
This was dubbed “Ignite change and empowering the Twenty first century college students with progressive IT solutions for sustainable growth.”
“It’s important for college kids to construct a robust basis in fundamental computing expertise, as these competencies are more and more vital in as we speak’s digital world. Proficiency in areas equivalent to phrase processing, spreadsheets, web navigation, and fundamental troubleshooting not solely enhances educational efficiency but additionally prepares college students for a variety of profession alternatives.
He emphasised that, whereas artificial intelligence continues to advertvance quickly and remodel numerous industries, it can not change human intelligence.
“AI needs to be considered as a software to boost human capabilities, not as an alternative choice to the depth and complexity of the human thoughts,” he added.
On his facet, the dean of the School of FOJAMS Professor Etse Sikanku added that it was importance of scholars to follow the moral use of synthetic intelligence to make sure it doesn’t compromise the moral requirements of journalism.
BY EMMANUELLA MBAMA AKIMBI
