This archive report was first published on 12 September 2021.
On September 12, 2021, Canon Central and North Africa and the Text Book Centre (TBC) collaborated to host the Canon Academy Juniors Funday at Nairobi's TBC Sarit Centre branch.
Through a joint initiative dubbed Canon Academy Junior, the two organizations provided junior learners in Kenya with practical and impactful skills, including photography lessons and workshops.
The Canon Academy Juniors course is designed to pique the artistic interests of young learners aged 8 to 16, with two consecutive cycles of the program, each consisting of two age groups.
Enrolled students had the opportunity to attend four Saturday sessions where they could explore their imaginations through learning visual arts and photography.
The kids were also able to try out professional cameras and equipment from Canon, which helped them hone their photography skills.
According to Joy Okumu, TBC's Head of Retail, “Our partnership with Canon has made photography skills more accessible to the younger generation.”
Canon Academy Juniors anticipates that kids will not only pick up new hobbies, but will also gain confidence in taking their own photographs and using the camera on their own in the future.
“Our goal with these photography courses and workshops is to encourage children to use their creative imaginations, which are often underutilized in today’s highly digitized world,” said Amine Djouahra, Director of Sales and Marketing – Canon Central and North Africa.
