Uganda Christian University, UMCAT students shine at Inter- Institutional Media Challenge 2014

The third season of what has now become an annual event- the Inter Institutional Media Challenge 2014 happened on 8^th November 2014. The teams were impressive. At one point you would wonder which of the 10 teams was going away with the ultimate prize.

At the end of it, Uganda Christian University emerged as the best team in the English News Anchoring Category and UMCAT School of Journalism carried the day in the Luganda News Anchoring Category.

The institutions that participated were Makerere University, Multitech Business College, Ndejje University, Kampala University, Islamic University in Uganda, Cavendish University and Muteesa 1 Royal University.

Andrew Mwenda, the C.E.O of the Independent Magazine attended the event. He expressed concern that the level of professionalism in the media industry was going down.

“A story should always have these elements in it balance, truthfulness and context. But today it is hard to find a story in the papers that has all these elements in it. If it has balance, it lacks context, if it has context, it lacks truthfulness.” the Old Man of Clan complained

He was one of the winners of the day having walked away with the Life Achievement Award which NTV Maurice Mugisha handed to him.

Maurice Mugisha was grateful that the organizers of the event had given NTV the opportunity to work with them whereas Moses M Wataasa the Commissoner of Information in the Office of the Prime Minister urged journalism and communication students to consider taking up freelance opportunities with media houses.

See photos of students from the different Journalism institutions

Here is the list of the Individual honours in the different categories of the competition.

Best English News Anchor – Kemirembe Angella (Uganda Christian University)

Best Luganda News Anchor– Kataza Joshua (Ndejje University)

Best Camera Crew– Makerere University

Best News Editorial Team– Uganda Christian University

Best Luganda News Sports Reporter– Nabasaka Grace (Uganda Christian University)

Best English News Technology Reporter- Mayobwe Steven Makere University

Best Luganda News Technology Reporter– Herbert Mwesigwa Ndejje University

Best English News Business Reporter– Mugero Juliana (Uganda Christian University)

Best English News Business Reporter– Lukwago Kulifu (Makerere University)

Best English News Entertainment Reporter– Mugezi Hajara (Muteesa 1 Royal University)

Best Luganda News Entertainment Reporter- Kyambade Steven (UMCAT School of Journalism)

Best English News Environment Reporter- Tushabe Lillian (Uganda Christian University)

Best Luganda News Environmental Reporter- Lukiiza David (Uganda Christian University)

Best English News Political Reporter- Langot Sarah (Uganda Christian University)

Best Luganda News Political Reporter- Kigara Steven UMCAT School of Journalism

Overall Best Luganda News Reporter- Kyambade Steven UMCAT School of Journalism

Overall Best English News Reporter- Tushabe Lillian (Uganda Christian University)

1^st Runner Up Luganda News Anchor- Segawa Moses (Muteesa 1 Royal University)

1^st Runner Up English News Anchor- Sembamala Douglas (Makerere University)

One Minute of Fame (Entertainment Feature)- Ankunda Olyvhills

Best Photography- Ssekasanvu. J. Serunkuma (Muteesa 1 Royal University)

1^st Runner Up Photography- Martha Kagimba (Uganda Christian University)

2^nd Runner Up Photography- Achwamu Ashley Brenda

Best Feature Story- Woes of a poor child, Kesimire Brenda UMCAT School of Journalism

1^st Runner Up Feature Story- Egg in Stones, Bagala Peace Diane (Uganda Christian University)

2^nd Runner Up Feature Story- Life of the Economically Strained Children, Namatovu Stella (Makerere University)

Also See: Campus times brings you live coverage of the inter-institutional media challenge