For Emmanuella Konadu Kwakye, a third-year Communication Studies student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi the vacation was more than just a break from lectures, it became a hands-on learning journey that reshaped her career aspirations.

Instead of leaving campus, Emmanuella chose to stay back and intern with the KNUST E-Learning Centre, a decision she describes as both challenging and rewarding. The internship exposed her to practical skills far beyond the traditional boundaries of communication studies, opening her eyes to the technical backbone of digital media production.

“I learnt things I had never been taught in class,” she said. “I learnt how to switch during live streams, how to use OBS and vMix, and how to properly mic a guest for an event.”

Beyond live streaming, Emmanuella also gained hands-on experience in podcasting, an area she had long been curious about. In this role, she learnt how to set up a studio from scratch, positioning cameras, arranging lighting, and determining the best seating layout for hosts and guests to ensure smooth and professional recordings.

“I learnt how to set up for a podcast, arrange the studio, position the cameras, and even decide where the host and guest should sit to get the best shots,” she explained.

The true test of her newly acquired skills came on the final day of her internship, during a high-profile event, the Mastercard KNUST Innovation Centre (KIC) School Fund Awards, where she was tasked with handling the live-stream switching.

“I did the switching for the live stream, and I handled it quite well because I already had a fair idea from my internship experience,” she recalled.

For Emmanuella, that moment marked a turning point that confirmed her passion for multimedia production and strengthened her ambition to become a multimedia expert.

By: Abena Serwaa Gyamfi