TiKA Banjul Office in collaboration with Anadolu news agency in Turkey has on Tuesday 17 August 2021, awarded certificates of completion and Achievement to five Gambian journalists from different media organizations with prestigious awards. The presentation of the certificates was held at TiKA office in Brusubi.

The awards came after the journalists completed a one-week intensive online zoom media training on “Online New Generation Journalism Basic and Advanced Training Program. Each journalist received two prestigious certificates each after completing their one-week intensive training course on basic and advanced training on “Online New Generation Journalism Training.”

Over ninety-eight, (98) journalists from different countries across the continent took part in the international media training.

The virtual session is being hosted by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), via Zoom in collaboration with Anadolu Agency, a News Academy in Turkey. The five (5), awardees include Niumi FM’s General Manager (GM), Ousman A. Marong, Modou Touray, of Brikama FM B, Ousainou J. Sawaneh, of The Daily Newspaper, Dawda Baldeh of the same paper and Sheriff Saidykhan, Sub-editor Niumi FM.

The toolkit presentation was held at the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Banjul office situated around the DBC in Brusubi.

“The program benefits the training journalists, and we hope for its continuation. Recent developments in the media sector, as well as current affairs, were part of the topics discussed. I advise all media personnel to keep seeking knowledge to broaden their horizon. Journalism is all about reading and researching. Little knowledge is dangerous and as a journalist, if you want to know it all you should read it all,” said Niumi FM boss Ousman A. Marong.

On his part, Modou Touray, admin manager at Brikam FMB said: “It was an opportunity for me to face international journalists with whom I have learned a lot together. We have learned a lot through exchanging ideas and experiences. I was opportune to be introduced to the principles of a new generation for the first time. As technology is advancing daily, it is important for me as a journalist to learn new things,” he said.

Ousainou J. Sawaneh, a senior reporter with The Daily Newspaper said he was very happy to connect with over 98 media workers from 24 countries across the globe.

“Thank the Turkish’s Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), and Anadolu News Agency’s Academy of Turkey for allowing me to take part in the training,” he concluded.

All the awardees express profound appreciation to TiKA for giving them the opportunity to connect with other media colleagues across the continent.

By Dawda Baldeh