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The Students of Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA) of University of Peradeniya who follow M.Sc. in Development Communication Extension visited Media Studies as part of their study programme and attend the lecture on 'Developmental Journalism (EX 5201)' conducted by Dr.S.Raguram, Senior Lecturer, Media Studies. They have collected field experiences by visiting resettlement villages in coastal areas and media outlets in…

A high profile team of International Media Support (IMS) visited Media Studies on 28th of January 2019 to explore the future ventures with Media Studies, University of Jaffna to uplift the journalism standards in Northern Province.International Media Support is a Denmark based non-profit organization working to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict, strengthen democracy and facilitate dialogue throughout the…

The staff of Media Studies participated in 'Media and the Law in Sri Lanka' Conference, conducted by Sri Lanka Media Law Forum (SLMLF) in collaboration with National Secretariat for Media Reforms (NSMR), Colombo Law Society and International Media Support (IMS) on 26th of January 2019 at Waters Edge, Colombo.Dr.S.Raguram, Coordinator, Media Studies moderated the session on 'Defamation and Media' in the…

Ms. Gabrielle Menezes, Former Correspondent for 'Al Jazeera' – West Africa and Multimedia Storyteller conducted a sharing session with Media Studies students on ‘Photo Journalism and Multimedia Storytelling’ on 24th January 2019.Further, she has explained about the her involvement in Polaroid Photography and how is differ from the Digital Film-making on the context of creativity.For further information about Ms. Gabrielle Menezes…

The ‘Internews’, a non-profit organization operating internationally, with administrative centers in California, Washington DC, London and Paris, as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi – invited students of Media Studies for its two days workshop regarding ‘Discussion and Story Production Programmes’ held on January 14th and 15th in Colombo. Five students from third year participated in the workshop and…

The Media Studies, with the collaboration of Iran Cultural Centre, Colombo conducted 'Iran - Sri Lanka Friendship Cinema Festival' and screened two Iranian films at Kailasapathy Auditorium, University of Jaffna on 10th of January 2019. From the initiative of Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Mr. Mostafa Sohrab, Counsellor - Iran Cultural Centre and Mr. DhanushkaGunathilake, Deputy Director…

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) invited the students of Media Studies for a workshop on Right to Information (RTI) held on 10th and 11th of November in Jaffna with the facilitation of USAID. The participants learnt how to write RTI application, appeal and filing process through this workshop.

The students of third year Media Studies who involved in Documentary Film-making in order to produce their final submission for the subject ‘Introduction to Production Technologies’ (ACMC 32033) participated in a workshop in editing conducted by Mr.Thangavel Sivanesan, Graphic Artist – Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 20th October at Media Lab.

In order to acquire the practical knowledge of ‘Introduction to Production Technologies’ subject, the second year students visited different types of printing productions and gathered first hand experiences.

Media Studies students took part in ‘Master Class on Documentary Film-making’ - A parallel session of Jaffna International Cinema Festival 2018, conducted by Brad Allgood (USA), a well-known Documentary Filmmaker and the director of ‘Landfill Harmonic’ on 4th of October at American Corner, Jaffna. The Master Class provided a space to the students get to know the international experiences and professional…