Mass Communication Students NAU Awka Visit ABS On Facility Tour

By Samantha Allen

Published: September 2, 2021 | 5:33 AM GMT

The Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS Awka has remained a practical learning field for students within and outside the state especially for the mass communication students.

The accomplishment, enthroned by Governor Willie Obiano, through the construction of the state of the art three ‘D’ digital studio, also earned the station, one of the best online media establishment in Nigeria.

Based on these accomplishments, students of Mass Communication Department of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, in a space of three months, have visited the ABS for a facility tour to enable them have a practical knowledge of their course of study.

The students, led by their lecturers, Dr. Njideka Ezeonyejiaku and Mr. Anthony Okeke, are all final year students of the department.

On arrival at the establishment, ABS Administration Tour Guide, Mr. Afam Obidike, took the students to various departments and units, where officers in charge gave them practical teachings of the various facilities.

Addressing the students after the tour, the Director of Programmes Department, Mrs. Nneka Ekwunife explained to them that for one to excel in the media industry such a person must be knowledgeable, must have a good voice and passion for the job, good diction, and open to learning every day.

In her remark, their lecturer, Dr. Mrs. Ezeonyejiaku explained that they brought the students to the ABS to have a practical experience of what they are taught in the classroom even as she commended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the ABS, Dr. Uche Nworah and the management and staff for allowing them to visit at no cost and for impacting on Anambra and Nigeria in general.

Some of the students, including Mr. Patrick Offor and Miss Valentina Chukwujekwu, expressed delight in the facility tour and commended the state-of – the-art- facilities in ABS.

About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.