Excitement and inspiration filled the air at Namagara Senior School in Malava Constituency as the Amaica Group Foundation, in partnership with the Amaica Media team, made a high-end profile visit to the institution. As part of nurturing young talents and ambitions, the visit aimed at motivating learners and exploring the school’s rapid transition under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) framework, providing a unique platform for students to engage directly with the industry professionals.
As one of Kakamega County’s rapidly growing centers of academic excellence, with a population of approximately one thousand students, Namagara Senior School took center stage, showcasing its vibrant student community and newly developed infrastructure to the visiting media crew.
The visit by the Amaica Media team transformed the school into a practical learning and career inspiration for the students to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world media operations.
With a day that commenced with powerful interactive plenary sessions led by seasoned journalists and content creators, the professionals shared their personal career journeys, detailing the discipline, resilience and skills required to thrive in the modern digital landscape. The mentorship sessions focused on offering the students valuable guidance on career pathways in communication, journalism and technology aligned with the new curriculum frameworks.
The success of the visit was anchored on the overwhelming enthusiasm of the students who not only watched passively but also handled the media equipment, actively asked questions and volunteered to give a role-play of reporting exercises during the sessions.
During the intensive sessions, the Amaica Media professionals delivered impactful messages centered on personal development, digital safety, and career excellence, focusing on
The power of media literacy in a digital age, communication as a universal tool for success and fueling the flame for aspiring media professionals.
The profound impact of the visit was echoed by the school’s key administrator, the principal, Madam Judith Luvaha Omukuba, who lauded the initiative for aligning perfectly with the school’s mission of nurturing holistic learners and expressed deep gratitude to Amaica Media with emphasis on the institution’s commitment to strategic partnerships in the later days.
On the other hand, the teacher in charge of guidance and counselling, Madam Loice Wanambisi, highlighted the psychological and social boost the event provided to the students, noting how timely the mentorship was.
From an academic perspective, the Director of Studies, Mr. Fuchingo Indangasi, noted how the practical media exercise directly complemented the school’s curriculum goals on the era of Competency Based Education (CBC).
Amaica Media’s visit to Namagara Senior School sparked immense enthusiasm, offering students experience with professional personnel and providing insights into the media industry, research, teamwork, and ethical standards. Students
expressed increased career clarity and self-confidence with the school president noting that the visit proved to them that their dreams were valid.
The visit to Namagara High School by Amaica Media concluded with a “sense of accomplishment and renewed energy across the institutuion with inspirational mentorship , practical training and live demonstrations” as emphasised Amaica Media Operations Manager Mr. Nelson Shitanda Songa.
It was a day that inspiration met transformation proving once again, that when it comes to local communities, Amaica media remains dedicated to the slogan, “Inspiring voices transforming lives.”