The Memorandum of Understanding to promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL) among the students was signed between the Center for Media and Information Literacy (CMIL) and the University of Jaffna on the 19th of July 2022 at the University of Jaffna.This MoU provides the framework required for both the University of Jaffna and the CMIL to collaborate, share expertise, and work…
The Staff Development Center (SDC) of the University of Jaffna invited the Department of Media Studies to facilitate the training to the School Education Officers from the Killinochchi Zone on the 15th of July 2022.Under the Programme of 'Capacity Building Programme to the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service Officials', the Zonal Education Officers (ZDEs), Deputy Directors of Education (DDEs), Assistant Directors…
The students of Media Studies won the titles of first and third places in 'Jaffna Pride' short film competition conducted by the American Spaces - Sri Lanka, American Corner - Jaffna, Jaffna Transgenders Network (JTN), and Nadi.lk.The 'Jaffna Pride' festival was celebrated on the theme of 'யாழ் சுயமரியாதை வானவில் பெருமிதம்' which highlights the issues and awareness of the transgenders in Jaffna.The…
As a spontaneous reaction to the intensifying socio-political current realities in Sri Lanka the Goethe-Institut Chennai and Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Chennai Photo Biennale have selected four emerging photographers with an ongoing documentary practice.Ms. Pirainila Krishnarajah, Media Studies graduate from the University of Jaffna is one of the winners. Her focus of interest lies within community-based issues. She directed…
Mr. R. Ram, Assistant News Editor, 'Virakesari' Tamil Daily shared his valuable experiences and the exposure in 'Investigative Journalism (IJ)' with the Media Studies students on 29th of June 2022 at the Arts Seminar Hall, University of Jaffna. Mr.R.Ram has been recognized for his outstanding contribution as a feature writer, columnist and investigative journalist for the last 14 years. He won…
As a part of the Inspire Programme series which comes under the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed between the Helvetas Intercooperation gGmbH and the University of Jaffna and aligned with the 'An Exploration of Creative Minds for Future Media', the Second Idea Market for the Students of the University of Jaffna was conducted on 26th of June, 2022 at the Tilco…
Sharing culture is a beautiful expression of life. Under the Project on 'An Exploration of Creative Minds for Future Media' the InSPIRE students from University of Peradeniya visited Jaffna and shared a cultural experience with the Media Studies students from the University of Jaffna on the 25th of June 2022.The 6th Inter-district exchange program started with warming the hearts of the…
Media Studies students from the second and third years along with youths from the local community : Anaikoddai, Maniyamthoddam and Columbuththurai participated in a three days residential training on 'Enhancing Leadership and Short Film Making for Conflict Sensitive Communication' conducted by HUDEC - Caritas, Jaffna.The training was organized at the Retreat Center in Pandaitharippu, Jaffna under the guidance of Rev. Fr.…
JAFFNA PRIDE organized a workshop for students of Media Studies. The workshop was facilitated by Kasro Ponnuthurai, Thisa Thiruchelvam, Angel Queentus, and Gowthaman Ranganathan. Students worked in groups to understand terms like gender, sex, sexuality, LGBTIQ+.They also critically analyzed media reports on LGBTIQ+ issues and discussed best practices to report about LGBTIQ+ persons including the need to take active consent, maintain…
As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Department of Media Studies, University of Jaffna, the Alcohol and Drugs Information Center (ADIC) launched the Short Film Competition on Alcohol and Drug Awareness at the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna on 23rd of June 2022.The event of launching the competition chaired by Dr.S.Raguram, Head, Media Studies and Professor K.…