Journalism colleges to participate in broadcasting competition

Simbarashe Msasanuri

Four journalism colleges will battle for honours as they lock horns in a broadcasting competition to be held at Royal College on Friday at 10AM.

According to the Coordinator of Studies at Time School of Journalism (TSJ), Madam Blandina Semaganga, during an exclusive interview with Bongo Blast, four colleges will participate in the competition and they are: TSJ, Royal College, Dar es Salaam School of Journalism (DSJ) and DACICO.


TSJ Principal Caroline Setumbi

“Preparations are at an advanced stage and lecturers from these colleges last week, held a series of meetings to iron out many issues such as that of judges and choose a committee,” she said adding that TSJ students were to visit Royal College studios today (Wednesday) for a familiarization tour so that they get used to the studios before the competition.

The competition will see students from these colleges airing various radio programmes such as news, entertainment, serious programmes, interviews and so on. Winners will walk away with various prizes while every participant will get a certificate of participation.


TSJ Coordinator of Studies Blandina Semaganga

According to Semaganga, all the students from these colleges are invited to witness the competitions.

Also speaking to Bongo Blast in an another exclusive interview, TSJ Principal, Madam Caroline Setumbe hailed the competition as a positive move in as far as providing exposure to students is concerned.

“The competitions will benefit our school and our students in that they get exposure. Besides them advertising the college and themselves, they will interact with media stakeholders, opening doors for employment opportunities,” she said.

She, however, pointed out that she was confident that TSJ was going to win the competitions. Only time will tell.