Activities

Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) is a national level organization committed to promote development, human rights, equality and inclusivity as well as peace and reconciliation through development communication organized ‘MediaCorps Fellowship’ which is a unique program that aims at incapacitating young journalists to produce stories that promote national dialogue and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.It is a part of Media Empowerment…

Ms. Luxshana Paheerathan, a third year student of Media Studies won the 'Best Photography' award in the competition titled 'Kan Vazhiye 2019' (Through the Eyes 2019) conducted by Tamil Literary Association of Uva Wellassa University for their annual festival 'Malaiththendral'.

International Media Support (IMS), a non-profit organisation working to support local media in countries affected by armed conflict, authoritarian rule and political transition conducted two days workshop on 'IT for Journalism' on 21st and 22nd of December 2019 at Jet Wing Hotel, Jaffna.Along with the professional journalists of Northern Province, 14 students of Media Studies from third year of study programme…

In order to enhance the teaching professional journalism to the students, the opportunities have been utilized by the Department of Media Studies to invite the senior journalists and editors for the ‘Sharing Sessions’ addition to the academic inputs. On par with the above, Mr. Thirumaran Krishnapillai, Senior Broadcaster participated in the ‘Sharing Session’ on ‘Voice Modulation for Radio Programmes’ relevant to…

The third year Media Studies students who are following the course unit ‘Broadcasting Journalism’ (ACMC 31023) visited 'IBC Tamil' and gathered the professional inputs via discussions and practical learning at its studios during the first two weeks of December, 2019. More than 30 students visited 'IBC Tamil' in four groups and guided by Mr. Thiyagarajan Rajan, Managing Director, IBC Media Lanka,…

Mr. T. Prabakaran and Mr. Perinpanayakam, the senior journalists of 'Uthayan' Newspaper Group, the largest circulated newspaper in Jaffna region conducted a sharing session with Media Studies students and staff and invited the students of Media Studies to enter into the professional journalism field while they are doing their undergraduate programme. The session was held on 13th of December at the…

The Alcohol and Drugs Information Center (ADIC), Colombo conducted an awareness programme on 'Using Drugs and the Contribution of Media' at the Media Lab of Media Studies for the second year students on 10th of December 2019. Mr. A.C. Raheem, Programme Officer, ADIC participated as a resource person and explained the expected role of media in creating public opinion against the…

In order to provide practical exposure and training to the fourth year Special Degree students of Department of Media Studies to enhance their professional knowledge in ‘Designing and Layout of Magazines’ in relation to the subject of Magazine Journalism – Content and Design (ACMC 42053), a one day workshop on ‘Designing and Layout of Magazines’ was conducted on 9th of December…

Ms. Lakshana Pakeerathan, a third year Media Studies student played a facilitator role to establish a rural library in a remote area 'Nallinakkapuram' (Village of Reconciliation) in Keerimalai - Maviddapuram as part of her project relevant to the subject of 'Development and Journalism'.The opening ceremony of 'Seran Library' was held on 09th of December and the library was opened by Dr.…

Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Jaffna invited the Media Studies students for the workshop on ‘Establishment of Healthy City’ for Journalists which held on 03rd of December 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and Sri Lanka Medical Association at Valmpuri Hotel, Jaffna. More than 30 second year students who are…