Training on radio and TV digital broadcast

The Ministry of Information in cooperation with the National Radio and Television Administration of the People’s Republic of China is providing training to 68 IT and engineering staff members of the Ministry on digital radio and television broadcast.

Asmara, 26 August 2019- The Ministry of Information in cooperation with the National Radio and Television Administration of the People’s Republic of China is providing training to 68 IT and engineering staff members of the Ministry on digital radio and television broadcast.

The 21-day training program will include production of technology assisted television programs, graphics and post-production, television script, studio installment, digital land transmission of television programs and other related topics.

Indicating that the training program is in continuation of the similar training that was organized last year, Mr. Yemane Gebremeskel, Minister of Information, said that it will have significant contribution in developing the technological capacity of members in digitization of radio and television broadcast, developing the capacity of the Engineering and Information Technology staff members and advancing the Digital Migration Project underway.

Minister Yemane also called on the trainees to demonstrate utmost interest and gain from the training.

Mr. Yang Zigang, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, on his part expressed expectation that the training program will have significant contribution in the introduction of digital technology in the radio and television programs of the Ministry.

Mr. Chang Jin, Consultant of the Chinese National Radio and TV Administration, said that the training being provided in Eritrea has significant advantage in including more staff members of the Ministry.