Activities

The inter-University exchange programme between the University of Jaffna and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was held on the 25th and 26th of March 2023 in Jaffna. 38 students from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura visited Jaffna to get exposure to Jaffna’s unique social and economic issues and cultural practices and religious systems through this exchange programme along with 20 students…

As per the collaboration and MoA with the Helvetas Intercooperation gGmbH and the University of Jaffna, University of Peradeniya, University of Sri Jayawardanepura and South Eastern University, HELVETAS has conducted the Annual Forum with the theme of ‘Incubating Expressions and Empowering Young Voices’ in collaboration with partner organization Sri Lanka Development Journalists Forum (SDJF).  The objectives of this year’s Annual Forum were:1.…

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…

In order to enhance the teaching of professional media to the students, the opportunities have been utilized by the Department of Media Studies to invite senior journalists, filmmakers and editors for the ‘Sharing Sessions’ in addition to the academic inputs.On par with the above, Mr. Lenin M. Sivam, a versatile and well-known filmmaker conducted the ‘Sharing Session’ with the students on…

Mr. Antony Jesuradnam Siri (2014/A/136), Media Studies (Honours) Degree student awarded the Prof. Alagaiah Thurairajah Gold Medals for his overall performances at the Faculty Level of the Faculty of Arts and the University Level in the year 2017. University of Jaffna awards prestigious Prof. Alagaiah Thurairajah Gold Medals annually to the students based on their all-round performances at each Faculty level…

“A day-long exposure to live performing arts for story-telling, drama, puppetry, dance movement and music”Fifty students of the InSPIRE Network representing the Department of Media Studies of the University of Jaffna, University of Peradeniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and South-Eastern University came together to engage in an interactive, activity filled, stimulating, stress relieving session organized by Helvetas Sri Lanka under the…

The Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC) in collaboration with the Department of Media Studies conducted the Shortfilm Competition among university students in order to make awareness of ‘How do the films making influences the promotion of the usage of alcohol and drug among youths’.The competition was a part of the MoU signed between the Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC)…