National Diploma students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in Ogba, Lagos are bitter over their inability to secure placement for their compulsory Industrial Training (IT). The students were rejected by media houses.
The students, who should start their internship penultimate Monday, returned to the campus unhappy.
CAMPUSLIFE gathered that some firms rejected students due to lateness, while others said they were not taking students for industrial attachment.
A student who, did not give his name, said the school should be blamed for the development.
“I believe the management should be blamed for this mess because they ought to have known those media houses that are in need of interns and those who don’t,” he said.
An affected student, Israel Adeneye , said: “The media houses should not reject students because of stipdent, since students are sent there to gather practical experience”.
The Students’ Affairs Officer of the institute, Patricia Kalesanwo, could not be reached for comments, as she was said to be on leave.