Funmi Ogundare Mobile Screen and Sound (MSS) Limited Technical Academy has graduated 56 students in various fields, including sound engineering, multimedia installation, and stage design. The 10-week training program was designed to equip young Nigerians with employable skills and prepare them for opportunities in the growing events industry. This initiative aims to reduce youth idleness and contribute to Nigeria's creative and technology-driven economy. The academy has partnered with Kola Daisi University to provide students with practical skills and bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practice.
The maiden graduation ceremony was held in Lagos, where the Vice-Chancellor of Kola Daisi University, Prof. Olajumoke Abimbola Morenikeji, advised the graduates to leverage their skills to create businesses and generate employment. She emphasized that education must prepare young people not only to seek employment but also to create value, solve problems, and create opportunities for themselves and others. The Professor of Parasitology and Zoology commended the academy for providing a meaningful bridge between academic learning and professional practice.
Prof. Morenikeji described the event and creative technology industry as constantly evolving, stressing that graduates must remain curious and committed to continuous learning to remain relevant. She urged the graduates to be professional, dependable, and creative, while respecting their parents, colleagues, and mentors and making excellence a guiding principle in their careers. The Vice-Chancellor also commended the management of MSS Event Tech Academy for investing in the development of young Nigerians.
The graduates were trained in areas such as sound engineering, multimedia installation, lighting design and control, stage design, creative production, and value management. The academy's Technical Director and Principal Co will also provide support and guidance to the graduates as they begin their professional journey. The partnership between MSS Academy and Kola Daisi University aims to equip young people with relevant skills for the future.
Prof. Morenikeji reaffirmed Kola Daisi University's commitment to strengthening its partnership with MSS Event Tech Academy and exploring more opportunities to empower young people. She urged the graduates to approach their professional journey with confidence, humility, and a commitment to excellence, assuring them that their skills and creativity could distinguish them in the emerging creative technology industry.
The Vice-Chancellor noted that the certificate received by the graduates should not merely be framed or kept away, but should serve as a reminder of the skills acquired and the responsibilities that came with them. She urged the graduates to uphold the reputation of both institutions, saying that their competence, professionalism, and quality of work would determine how they are remembered after graduation.
The MSS Academy's initiative has been recognized as a sustained investment and commitment to youth development. The academy's efforts to empower young people and reduce idleness have been commended by stakeholders. Key initiatives like this are crucial in Nigeria's quest to develop its creative and technology-driven economy.
Key points
- MSS Academy graduates 56 students in event technology fields.
- The academy aims to empower youth and reduce idleness through skills acquisition.
- Kola Daisi University reaffirms partnership with MSS Academy to equip young people with relevant skills.
