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College of Journalism: Apply before Feb. 28 for the 2017 diploma course
View(s):The Sri Lanka College of Journalism (SLCJ) has begun registering students for its 13th intake.
The diploma is a full-time one-year course, the College said.
The four core subjects of the diploma are print, television, radio and social media. During the course, internships are provided at recognised media institutions as part of the curriculum, a press release from the college said.
The diploma is in the three language streams and the college will use the experience and talents of senior journalists to conduct sessions. Applicants should preferably have three passes at the GCE Advanced Level and be in the age group 18 to 25. Those who have passed the GCE Ordinary Level will also be considered.
The deadline for applications is February28, 2017 and applications should be sent to the Sri Lanka College of Journalism, No.96, Sir Bernard Soysa Mawatha (Kirula Road) Colombo 5 or info@slcj.lk. For more information applicants can contact Asha on 5353635.
The only industry-driven journalism institute in the country – the Sri Lanka College of Journalism endeavours to “change media from within,” by imparting skilled training and education to journalists in Sri Lanka. The SLCJ is equipped with all facilities to teach both print and broadcast journalism.
It was established following the ‘Colombo declaration of media freedom and social responsibility’ and is an operational arm of the Sri Lanka Press Institute and the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka.