In order to enhance the teaching of professional journalism to the students, the opportunities have been utilized by the Department of Media Studies to invite senior journalists and editors for the ‘Sharing Sessions’ in addition to the academic inputs. On par with the above Mr.K.Prabha, a Blog Writer and Broadcaster from Australia conducted a ‘Sharing Session’ on the topic of ‘Blog…
In order to enhance the teaching of professional journalism to the students, the opportunities have been utilized by the Department of Media Studies to invite senior journalists and editors for the ‘Sharing Sessions’ in addition to the academic inputs. On par with the above Mr.Sarawanan Komathi Nadarasa, Researcher, Writer and Journalist conducted a ‘Sharing Session’ on the topic of ‘Artificial Intelligence…
The Department of Media Studies hosts the Documentary Film Festival annually for screening of Documentary Films produced by the Media Studies students. On par with this and part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Jaffna, `Documentary Film Festival- 2024` held on the 04th of October 2024 at the Library Auditorium, University of Jaffna. The documentary films were produced…
The release ceremony of ‘Kanali Volume-05′, the students’ magazine of Media Studies held on the 04th of October 2024 at the Library Auditorium of the University of Jaffna.‘Kanali’ is an outcome of the course unit of ‘Newspaper Editing: Concepts and Processes’ (CMCH 22023) in Level II of Media Studies which comprises the articles and interviews.The ceremony was chaired by Ms.S.Poongulaly, Head,…
The ‘Green Arts Collective’ proposes and initiates the Green Faculty of Arts as a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Jaffna in the Year 2024.Greenery’s strategic role is to make the world more feasible. In addition to providing crucial ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and reduction of the Urban Heat Island effect, plants also help. In addition…
Ms.Kupenthiran Lokitha, a Student of Media Studies awarded a scholarship including financial assistance in the remembrance of the ‘Late. Ashwin, Cartoonist’ by the Jaffna Press Club on 29th of September 2024 at Jaffna Press Club. The event of awarding scholarship was held at the Jaffna Press Club followed by the memorial event of ‘Late Journalist, Cartoonist Ashwin’ and the tribute event…
A training session on Mobile Journalism (MoJo) for the Academic Year 2021/2022 was conducted relevant to the course unit ‘Contemporary Media Technology’ (CMCH 22043/CMC 22013) which falls under Level II semester II. The course unit provides an avenue for the students to learn the practical exposure and training on MoJo relevant to creating innovative ways to utilize the new media constructively…
Mr.Selvakumar Rinoshan, a Fourth Year Student of the Department of Media Studies submitted his Short film ‘Aasanam’ in the National Short Film Competition under the Jaffna International Cinema Festival 10th Edition which was held from the 03rd to 09th September 2024.The Short Film ‘Aasanam’ got the ‘Audience Choice Award’ in the above Competition. The awarding ceremony was held on the 9th…
The students of the Department of Media Studies attended the following Master Classes conducted during the 10th Jaffna International Cinema Festival at the American Corner, Jaffna 04th of September 2024 Dr.Visakesa Chandrasekaram, Sri Lankan Filmmaker Topic: Research and Ethics in Documentary Filmmaking 05th of September 2024 Chathra Weeraman, Director/VFX Supervisor VFX Workflows from Pre-Production to Post-Production 07th of September 2024 Sujatha…
The Students of Media Studies actively participated in the Media Exhibition and Broadcasting Stall conducted by Shakthi TV, a popular Tamil TV Channel function under the Maharajah Television Network - MTV Channel (Pvt.) Ltd. on invitation during the final days of the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival 2024. The exhibition and the stall were opened for three days 30th and 31st of…