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CMG unveils Lantern Festival Gala technological innovation highlights
China Media Group (CMG) held a press conference for the 2023 Lantern Festival Gala on Friday, introducing a number of technological innovations and program creation highlights. Wang Xiaozhen, vice president of CMG, attended the ceremony.
Jiang Wenbo, a CMG editorial board member, introduced the application of technological innovation at the Lantern Festival Gala.
In accordance with the innovation requirements of “thought + art + technology”, CMG realizes the integrated production of television and new media and distributes and disseminates it through multiple media platforms. The immersive effects of video and audio programs are greatly improved through the application of new technologies such as AR virtual special effects, XR virtual-real fusion production, stereo video and three-dimensional color sound.
The Lantern Festival gala will continue the general tone of “happy, auspicious, jubilant”, through variety forms of the program, to show the traditional characteristics of the Lantern Festival, introduced Xu Guangwen, director of CMG’s arts program center,
A series of traditional Chinese folk crafts, which have been listed as national intangible cultural heritage, will make a surprise appearance at the gala.
On Feb 5, 20, the 2023 Lantern Festival Gala will be broadcast simultaneously on CCTV’s TV channels, radio, and new media platforms. About 500 city cultural squares across the country will broadcast the Lantern Festival gala on 8K ultra-high-definition public large-screen communication platforms
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NTAC Hails Tinubu; Volunteers Ready to Positively Impact Nigerians

Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for funding the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme.
The Director General (DG) of NTAC , Dr Yusuf Yakub, made the commendation during a ceremony to receive five returning TAC volunteers from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Tuesday in Abuja.
The returning volunteers also expressed readiness to impact knowledge gained from participating in the programme on Nigerians.
TAC is a mechanism for Nigeria’s foreign aid and technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the use of Nigeria’s abundant trained manpower.
Yakub lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership and steadfast support for the TAC Scheme.
Welcoming the volunteers who had discharged themselves as worthy ambassadors in Zanzibar, the D-G thanked them for their patriotism, dedication to service and for making Nigeria proud on the international arena.
The NTAC boss highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, while announcing that certificates of completion will be presented to the volunteers in line with the noble objectives of the service.
He also emphasised the volunteers’ crucial role in passing on the skills and experiences gained in Zanzibar.
He expressed optimism that their efforts would positively impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and shape the expectations and service-delivery of future prospective volunteers.
Earlier speaking, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes for NTAC, expressed gratitude to the D-G for his unwavering support and provision for the volunteers throughout their service period.
He said that the volunteers had so delivered on the mandate of the agency that citizens of Zanzibar did not want them to leave their country.
Popoola Adegoke, the Team Lead and a Mathematics Instructor for the batch of returning volunteers, was full of gratitude to the Federal Government for providing them the opportunity to participate in the scheme.
Adegoke said that Nigeria, was well blessed and had the abundance of both human and natural resources to contribute meaningfully to the development of many countries of the world.
He said that the need to continue the TAC Scheme was not negotiable, owing to its high impact and results.
Mohammed Salisu, a Physicist, said that the experience had broadened his horizon as his orientation during the last 24 months in Zanzibar, especially on the cultural exchange.
He lauded the government for the scheme, saying that Nigeria is seen and perceived to be higher in all ranking, especially in the standard of living and educational system.
He also appealed to the government to sustain the scheme to close the gaps both the educational and professional systems in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Countries.
NAN
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