Four students from the Department of Journalism and Media Studies have landed job offers at a renowned agricultural magazine, The Smart Farmer Africa, after demonstrating high levels of proficiency during their Industry Based Learning (IBL). Smart Farmer Africa CEO Benardette Murgor applauded the students’ efforts and nose for learning in the wake of a huge demand for multimedia content and online-based content production and dissemination.

“These students have demonstrated diverse media skills during the 12 weeks we hosted them at Smart Farmer. We would consider retaining them,” the CEO said.

The students engaged in this IBL program were; Christine Ojung'a, Edith Wamuyu Mwangi, Daniela Chelagat, and Stella Wambuga.

Smart Farmer Africa is a social organisation that seeks to strengthen agriculture’s role as a motor for economic development and rural poverty alleviation through the dissemination of agricultural information in Kenya.

Mr. Oketch Kendo, the IBL Coordinator in the Department of Journalism, commended the students for demonstrating excellent skills and discipline during their internship period. He also appreciated Smart Farmer for offering training and networking opportunities to students from TU-K.

The media organisation has offered to absorb four students every IBL semester.

“I wish to appreciate Smart Farmer for offering us this opportunity, guiding us and providing us with critical skills in the industry. These skills will help us in future prospects,” Ojung'a, one of the IBL students said.