Year 2019

In order to enhance the teaching professional journalism to the students, the opportunities have been utilized by the Department of Media Studies by inviting the senior journalists and editors for the ‘Sharing Sessions’ addition to the academic inputs. On par with the above, Mr. S. Perumal, Former Editor of ‘Eezhanadu’ Daily participated in the ‘Sharing Session’ relevant to the subjects of…

The workshop on Social Media Declaration jointly organized by Center for Policy Alternatives and Jaffna Press Club in Green Grass, Jaffna on 9th of August 2019. The workshop conducted by 'Vikalpa', CPA’s second citizen journalism initiative. It aims to build on the success of ground views by providing content in Sinhala and Tamil that explore facets of democracy and governance in…

Students of Department of Media Studies participated in audio-visual documentation of 5th International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM 2019), conducted by Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce and held on 29th and 30th of July 2019.

Stakeholder discussion on Restructure of B.A. Degree Programme and the preparation meeting on commencement of Higher Diploma in Media Studies (HDMS) Programme held with present and former academic staff of Media Studies on 26th of July 2019 at Media Lab of Department of Media Studies. The structure and curriculum of both programmes are evaluated and constructive ideas put forwarded by the…

In order to enhance the knowledge in crucial issues, the staff and students of Department of Media Studies participated in a Workshop on 'Land Issues in Northern Province', conducted by Peoples's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) in Jaffna on 19th of July 2019. The experts in land issues, academics, representatives of civil society and higher authorities were took part…

The final year students of Media Studies successfully completed their Media Internship Professional Training for the year of 2019 in Rupavahini State Television, Independent Television Network (ITN), Maharajah Television Channel Private Limited and International Broadcasting Corporation (IBC Tamil) during the period of April to June 2019. The internship training is very significant to provide the opportunities to the students to undergo…

Department of Media Studies actively involved in conducting and collaborating seminars and workshops for the Advanced Level students in Northern Province every year.In 2019, in order to prepare the students to face the national examination, Media Studies took part in the seminars organized by Provincial Department with the collaboration of Union College, Tellippalai, Jaffna, Vavuniya North Zonal Education, Kokuvil Hindu College…

The annual event of Media Studies Alumni Get together held with the participation of more than 40 alumni from the 6 batches on 16th of June 2019 at Raja Hall, Jaffna. Head, Department of Media Studies Dr.S.Raguram grace the event as Chief Guest and the Former Lecturer Ms. KiruththigaTharmarajah as Special Guest.

Ms. Gabrielle Menezes, Former Correspondent for 'Al Jazeera' – West Africa and Multimedia Storyteller conducted a sharing session with Media Studies students on ‘Photo Journalism and Multimedia Storytelling’ on 24th January 2019. Further, she has explained about the her involvement in Polaroid Photography and how is differ from the Digital Film-making on the context of creativity. For further information about Ms.…

Eight students of second year Media Studies selected for the 'Mobile Journalism' - MOJO training by 'Yarl Thinakkural', Jaffna based Tamil daily and four days training programme was conducted by International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) under the its Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka (MEND) Project from 8th to 11th June in Jaffna. Through this programme, the selected students…