Year 2019

The photographs of Ms. Surenthiran Kirisha and Mr. Pirabakaran Dilakshan, two students of third year Media Studies and Mrs. T. Vijayatharsini, a pass out student are selected for the 'Jaffna Photography Festival 2019' to exhibit their photographs which organized by Jaffna Photography Society on 23rd to 25th November 2019 at 'Thanthai Chelva Auditorium', Central College, Jaffna. Photographs from across the North-East…

With the collaboration of Iran Cultural Center, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sri Lanka, Department of Media Studies arranged 'Iran - Sri Lanka Friendship Cinema Festival 2019' and screened four award winning films at University of Jaffna, considered as another platform to enhance the cultural bond with the people of Iran. The Festival was celebrated on 8th and 9th…

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) and Sri Lanka College of Journalism (SLCJ) along with ‘Internews’ organized a workshop on ‘Fact Checking, Misinformation Monitoring and Investigating Disinformation in Journalism’ and it was held on 1st and 2nd of November 2019 in Jaffna.The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) has extended the invitation to Department of Media Studies along with inviting Professional Journalists…

Mr. Arun Arokianathan, Consultant Editor of ‘Newsline.lk’ and Former Editor in Chief of ‘Sudar Oli’ Tamil Daily participated in the ‘Sharing Session’ on ‘Fake News and New Trends of Social Media’ on 01st of November at Department of Media Studies.The students of second, third and fourth years are actively involved in the above session and gathered exposure in using available technologies…

'International Youth Alliance For Peace' which the organization has been collaborating with a national and nongovernmental organization for the past 7 years dedicated to fostering public awareness, engagement, and understanding of community issues and development from the eyes of the youth conducted a workshop on 'STORY TELLERS 4 PEACE' at American Corner, Jaffna for two days on 19th and 20th of…

The second and third year students of Media participated in the workshop on ‘Reporting Road Safety’, organized by Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Jaffna in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and Sri Lanka Medical Association, held at Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna on 16th of October 2019. The Opening Remarks given by Dr. RaziaPendse, WHO Representative…

A group of 'Sri Lankan Chevening Alumnae' have formed a network to connect, empower, and develop the skills of Sri Lankan women journalists. Earlier this year, a group of Sri Lankan Chevening Alumnae, all with backgrounds in media, identified a series of challenges faced by young women working in the media sector through few conversations and one major brainstorming session later…

Mr. V.N. Mathialagan, Veteran Broadcaster and Former Deputy Director General, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) shared his 50 years of media experiences with the students and staff of Media Studies on 30th of August at Media Lab.Mr. V.N. Mathialagan is a person who has served in Independent Television (ITN), Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and State Rupavahini Corporation in executive levels…

The Director General of Department of Government Information, Mr. Nalaga Kaluwewa invited the Media Studies students for the workshop on ‘Expected Role of the Journalists in Present Context’ and ‘New Media’ held at the District Secretariat, Jaffna on 29th of August 2019.

A Sharing Session with Mr. S.K. Gunaa, Senior Broadcaster and Channel Head, 'Aathavan TV', UK held in Media Studies on 28th of August.The students acquired the knowledge and exposure through this session in new trends of journalism and particularly on radio broadcasting and new media.Further, Mr. Gunaa shared his own experiences in media management and the ways to enhance professionalism in…