Institute (ADMI)
Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) based in Nairobi, Kenya, is Eastern Africa’s premier creative media and technology training institution.
It is an innovative career accelerator where creatives and techies receive training, mentorship, and a platform to turn their passion into a profession.
Our programs combine high-spec technical training in creative media and technology with intensive digital and soft-skills coaching, along with a rigorous internship process, helping to achieve above-market placement rates.
2D and 3D animation
Video Production
Graphic Design
Film & TV Production
Sound Engineering
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Our History
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2011
Wiflred Kiumi establishes the Jamhuri Film and Television Academy(JFTA)
JFTA opens in 2012 with 5 students
Our Values
Our values at ADMI guide everything we do, from fostering creativity and innovation to ensuring excellence and integrity in all our programs. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of creative professionals with passion and purpose.
Global
By joining the ADMI community, you enjoy an exceptional international education benchmarking operations and pedagogy against global standards.
To ensure that your skills are globally marketable, we develop our curriculum in partnership with global industry partners and faculty recruited from leading international academic institutions. And best of all, you will learn alongside a diverse community that has hosted staff, faculty and students from over 27 different countries.
Academic Team
Carolyne Sila
Head of School
Raji Ilangovan
Student Programs
Ciku Munuku
Faculty Affairs
Board of Directors
Laila Macharia
Co-Founder & Chair
Wilfred Kiumi
Co-Founder
Mugo Kibati
Director
Ross Franks
Director
Chris Foot
Director
Facilities
ADMI's campus is a vibrant, creatively designed workspace conveniently located right next to the GPO in Nairobi's Central Business District. The campus boasts extensive facilities including classrooms, animation and graphics labs, TV and sound production studios, Mac and PC labs, and a film equipment vault.
The Studios
Our campus has industry-standard audio and TV studios. The TV studio has a tracking floor with lighting grid, while the music studio has a vocal booth that doubles up as rehearsal space that can accommodate a full band. The control room is equipped with professional software, including ProTools and Logic, as well as...
The Space
The ADMI campus at Caxton House has ample space to enable you to learn under the most conducive environment. The facilities include classrooms, animation and graphics labs, TV and sound production studios, Mac and PC labs, a film equipment vault and a fully stocked digital library.
The Labs
Our labs are fully equipped with both Mac and Pc computers and installed with industry-standard software, including Final Cut, Protools, Davinci Adobe Premier, Autodesk suite, Avid Composer and many more.
The Equipment
We pride ourselves on being one of the few regional film schools that teach in HD, digital film formats. During your first year, you will hone your skills using small HD camcorders, before progressing to high-end HD formats and digital cinema cameras from popular manufacturers like Sony, Canon, Panasonic & Black...
