Mobile Screens and Sound Limited (MSS), a leading event technology and production company in Nigeria, has graduated over 60 students from its inaugural MSS Event Tech Academy. The academy, which was held in partnership with KolaDaisi University, aimed to equip young professionals with practical skills for Nigeria's growing event technology industry. The graduation ceremony was held at Darlington Hall in Lagos on September 29.
The graduating students completed a 10-week intensive training programme across one of six specialised departments: LED Screen Engineering, Sound Engineering, Camera Craft and Video Production, Light Design and Control, Event Management and Production, and Rigging and Trussing. The programme was designed to provide students with hands-on experience and technical skills in event technology. MSS Managing Director, Tunbosun Kola-Daisi, encouraged the graduates to view the milestone as the beginning of their continued professional development.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Mr. Kola-Daisi emphasised the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in the event technology industry. He encouraged the graduates to remain curious, keep learning, and continue to sharpen their craft. The ceremony also served as a practical demonstration of the technical and practical skills acquired throughout the academy. The graduates took responsibility for the event's technical and production delivery, including event management, LED screens, sound, lighting, and camera operations.
In recognition of outstanding performance, the five best graduating students will receive employment opportunities with MSS, providing them with a direct pathway into the event technology industry. This initiative aims to support the growth and professionalisation of the sector in Nigeria. Prof. Olajumoke Morenikeji, Vice-Chancellor of KolaDaisi University, highlighted the importance of initiatives that connect education with the realities of the professional world.
Prof. Morenikeji remarked that education must prepare students not just to seek employment, but also to create value, solve problems, and create opportunities for themselves. The MSS Event Tech Academy is one such initiative that provides students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the event technology industry. The academy extends MSS's industry experience into skills development, creating a structured platform to share its knowledge and help build the talent pipeline for the industry's future.
The inaugural academy comes as MSS prepares to mark its 20th anniversary in October, following two decades of work across Nigeria's event technology and production landscape. During this period, the company has built expertise across the technical and creative disciplines required to deliver major events and live experiences. MSS's commitment to professional development and skills development is reflected in its partnership with KolaDaisi University.
At the ceremony, Tunbosun Kola-Daisi, Managing Director of MSS; Prof. Olajumoke Morenikeji, Vice Chancellor of KolaDaisi University; and Olasunmbo Obaseki, President and Directorate of Advancement & Alumni Relations, KolaDaisi University, jointly presented certificates to the graduating students, recognising their successful completion of the programme. The graduation marks both the culmination of MSS's first Academy and the beginning of a longer-term investment in the people who will shape the future of Nigeria's event technology industry.
Key points
- MSS Event Tech Academy graduates over 60 students in Nigeria, equipping them with practical skills for the event technology industry.
- The academy was held in partnership with KolaDaisi University and aimed to support the growth and professionalisation of the sector in Nigeria.
- The five best graduating students will receive employment opportunities with MSS, providing them with a direct pathway into the event technology industry.
