Peter Daniella Chiamaka of Mountain Top University Ibafo, Ogun State, writes on her first week as an intern at the Media Career Development Network.
I came back from school and asked my parents to help me find an internship placement, but my mum said I can’t be going out; that instead, I should just register for an online internship.
It was very challenging for me because I did all the research I could to find an online internship placement for myself, and when I finally achieved it, I was proud of myself.
Nobody introduced me to Media Career Development Network (MCDN). I did my research, and I saw that MCDN allows online internships. I had to let my Head of Department know I was doing an online internship, and to my greatest shock, I didn’t know that my HOD and Mr Lekan Otufodunrin, the Executive Director, knew each other. So I was very privileged.
Working with Mr Otufodunrin has been a wonderful learning experience, and he has always been a father and supporter to me, and I pray that God blesses him.
I have been introduced to many programmes. I have learnt about financial freedom during a webinar I participated in, which was very impactful. I also attended the launch of Civic Play by ROUNDCHECK– a fact-checking platform. The theme of the discussion at the launch was Advancing Civic Engagement through Digital Innovation, and Mr Otufodunrin was one of the speakers.
I have also written my first opinion article, and it was published on the Media Career Development website www.mediacareerng.org
Since starting my internship with MCDN, I have learnt how to carry out proper research and present my points more clearly. This has been one of my best internships, and I look forward to telling other upcoming interns about MCDN because it is not just an organisation; it’s a place where you can express yourself.
It’s home, and I also look forward to gaining more knowledge during the rest of my internship.
