Year 2020

The first year students who are following the course unit 'Theories and Models of Communication' demonstrated their knowledge through the class exhibition on 5th, 7th and 9th of October 2020. The 23 groups of students consisting 103 numbers explained their assigned theories and models innovatively and shows their teamwork and exposure gathered through the subject. FIRST DAY - 05.10.2020 SECOND DAY…

Mr. Kanagalingam Surenthirakumar, Professional Photographer conducted a ‘Sharing Session’ on ‘Street and Landscape Photography’ on 5th of October from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Media Lab of Media Studies for the second year students who are following a course unit on 'Photo Journalism'.Mr. Surenthirakumar won 1st Prize in World Journalism Day Photography Contest organized by Uthayan Publications Pvt. Ltd.…

Media Studies students who have been engaged in ‘MediaCorps Fellowship’ programme organized by Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) in partnership with International Research and Exchange Board (IREX) and sponsored by USAID participated in 'Reunion of Young Peace Journalists' - 2019 / 2020 in Colombo on 2nd to 4th of October, 2020.'' On behalf of Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF),…

The proposal of the 'Media Complex', the building complex of five stories with aims to include the facilities of Television Studio, Sound Studio, Editing Suit, Lecture Halls, Theatre cum Auditorium, Media Archive and Exhibition Hall and the estimation were handed over to Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media on 3rd of October 2020 in Jaffna by Dr. S. Raguram, Head…

The Department of Government Information conducted a workshop for the school students who are following 'Communication and Media Studies' in Jaffna, aligned with the visit of Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media on 3rd of October 2020 at District Secretariat, Jaffna.Mr. Dinesh Koduthor and Ms. L. Anutharsi, Lecturers of Media Studies delivered the lectures on 'New Trends in Media and…

As a part of 'Photo Journalism' course unit, Mr. K. Kamalathasan, Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor and Cinematographer from Raymax Institute of Visual Arts conducted a workshop on ‘Advanced Photographic Techniques’ on 30th of September (Wednesday) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Media Lab of Media Studies.The session included the exposure on maintaining white balance in different colour temperatures, setting…

Mr. K. Gauthaman, Career Guidance Counselor, University of Jaffna conducted a sharing session on 'Gender and Communication' on 29th of September 2020 at the Media Lab of Department of Media Studies. It was the part of learning of the course unit 'Gender, Feminism and Communication'' (ACMC 32023) for the third year students and the students learnt the concepts of 'Deconstruction of…

Second year Media Studies students who are following 'Printing Techniques' as one of their core course at the second semester studies visited 'Yarl Thinakkural' Tamil daily paper on 25th of September 2020 in order to gather first hand experiences in web based offset printing.The study visit was guided by the Course Lecturer Ms. L. Anutharsi with the assistance of Ms. M.…

Department of Media Studies conducted a field exposure to its second and third year students to familiarize with 'Using Drone' for Photography and Videography as part of their learning on 23rd of September 2020 at the Sports Ground of the University.The demonstration and the practical on the technical and operational sides of using Drones were facilitated by Mr. K. Kamalathasan (Visual…

Third year Media Studies students' group participated in a workshop on 'Journalists' Role on Promoting Tolerance and Harmony Among All Religions' conducted by CARITAS - HUDEC in Jaffna.Mr. Nilanthan - Political Analyst and Columnist, Mr. Vivek - Journalist and Mr. N. Anantharaj, Retired Assistant Director of Education, North - East Province were participated as resource persons. The workshop was held on…