Department of Media Studies conducted the Youth workshop on ‘Gender Orientation and Gender Politics’ with the collaboration of Jaffna Transgender Network on 25th of June 2023 (Sunday) from 09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. at Arts Seminar Hall, Faculty of Arts. The objective of the workshop was creating awareness and understanding to the media students on LGBTQUIA+++ challenges and their rights. The…
In order to enhance the teaching of professional media to the students, the opportunities have been utilized by the Department of Media Studies to invite senior journalists, filmmakers and editors for the ‘Sharing Sessions’ in addition to the academic inputs. On par with the above, Mr.Bharathi Rajanayagam, Senior Journalist, Former Editor, Thinakkural Weekly, Colombo and Eezhanadu Daily, Jaffna conducted the ‘Sharing…
In order to enhance the teaching of professional media to the students, the opportunities have been utilized by the Department of Media Studies to invite senior journalists, filmmakers and editors for the ‘Sharing Sessions’ in addition to the academic inputs. On par with the above, Mr.Elroy Amalathas, a versatile and well-known Journalist and Media Professional who has worked with MTV, IBC…
Mr.Selvakumar Rinoshan, Third Year Student of the Department of Media Studies submitted his Short films ‘Emali’ and ‘Mann Soru’ for the Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) 2023. The Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) is the premier platform for showcasing the artistic talent of student filmmakers from around the world. Screening the films of filmmakers from 120 countries each year,…
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, Ms.Kiruththiga Tharumarajah, Independent Gender and Media Consultant (INGO) shared her experience on the topic of ‘The Newsroom…
The ‘Media Club’, the Students’ Society of the Department of Media Studies organized the event of ‘Introducing the Book ‘நினைவுகள், நிகழ்வுகள், நெஞ்சில் மோதும் எண்ண அலைகள்’ of Senior Journalist Late. P. Manikkavasaham on 14th of June 2023 at 3.00 p.m in the New Arts Seminar Hall.At the beginning of the event, Mr.S.J.Dinesh Koduthor, Senior Treasurer of the Media Club welcomed the guests…
Mr.S.Rinoshan Mr.Selvakumar Rinoshan, Third Year Student of the Department of Media Studies become one of the Top Five in the Photography Contest conducted by Climate Fact Checks (CFC). The Contest was held under the title of ‘World Photography Contest - Environment Day 2023’.The applications for the photography contest were invited by the Climate Fact Checks (CFC) for World Environment Day and…
As facilitation to the university activities, the Department of Media Studies covered and audio-visual documented the event of the opening ceremony of Dr. Indrapala Archaeological Museum at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Jaffna held on the 24th May 2023. The Head of the History Department Mrs. Shanthini Arulanantham delivered the welcome speech. Following the Head’s speech, Retired Professor…
The students of Media Studies had a discussion with Former Senior BBC Broadcasters Mr.Vimal Sokkanathan and Mr. P. Sivaramakrishnan and the event was held on the 21st of May 2023 at the Subhas Hotel Jaffna. The two Senior Broacasters shared their experiences of professional broadcasting acquired from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) with the students.…
As a facilitation to the community outreach activities, the Department of Media Studies covered and audio-visual documented the event of introducing the book ‘லண்டனில் இருந்து விமல்’ written by Mr.Vimal Sokkanathan, Former Director – BBC Tamil Service. The event was held on the 20th of May 2023 at the Library Auditorium of the University of Jaffna.