Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) in collaboration with the Department of Media Studies conducted Photography and Short Film Competitions among university students in order to make awareness of Anti-Corruption.
The competitions were held in 2022 followed by the workshop on ‘Investigative Journalism’ conducted by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) on the 26th of September 2022.
The awarding ceremony for the above competitions held on the 08th of March 2023 at 2.00 p.m at the Seminar Hall, Faculty of Arts of the University of Jaffna. The awarding ceremony was chaired by Ms.S.Poongulaly, Head, Department of Media Studies and Prof. S.Raguram, Dean, Faculty of Arts was the Chief Guest. Ms.Sankhitha Gunaretna, Deputy Executive Director of TISL, Mr. Kirupairajah Gowriswaran, Head of Branches and Community Sector of TISL, Ms. Nilakshy Thavarajah, Branch Manager – Vavuniya and other officials of TISL and the lecturers and academic support staff of the Department of Media Studies and students participated at the event.
Mr.Raveenthiran Benaya (2019/A/SPI/577) (Second Year) was awarded the first prize in the short film competition and he received a certificate of merit and a cash prize of Rs. 60,000. Mr. Doraisamy Mohanraj (2019/A/198) (Second Year) and Mr.Thiyagaraja Prathapkanna (2019/A/263) (Second Year) were awarded the third prize and they received the certificate of merit and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for each.
Mr.Thiyagaraja Prathapkanna (2019/A/263) (Second Year) was awarded the first prize in Photo Journalism Competition and he received a certificate of merit and a cash prize of Rs. 40,000. The second prize goes to Ms.Premaraj Kamsajini (2018/A/SPI/512) (Third Year) and she received the certificate of merit and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000. Mr.Jokeswaran Jovarnan (2019/A/120) (Second Year) was awarded the third prize and he received the certificate of merit and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000.
