The
ACJ ten-month post graduate diploma course in journalism
gives the students an option of choosing between the print and
the
broadcast streams. SAF is planning to give stipends
to those who top the grades and wish to travel in other South
Asian countries to write on themes of regional cooperation.
It was at the Asian College of Journalism
(ACJ) in Chennai, India, that the Group Scholarships programme was
first developed in 2002, in which scholarships are annually given
in groups to a young woman and a man selected from each of the eight
South Asian countries to study jointly for a post graduate diploma
course. It is dedicated to equipping young people not only with the
necessary professional skills but also with the broad knowledge, integrity
and social commitment to make them outstanding journalists. Students
admitted to the College study in one of the four media streams —
Print , Television, Radio & New Media.
SAF-Madanjeet Singh Scholarships for the
Class of 2007
The SAF-Madanjeet Singh scholarship for the one year postgraduate
course at the Asian College of Journalism covers eight countries,
viz: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka. Two scholarships – one for a male and another
for a female candidate – are available for each countrThe ACJ
course offers four streams of specialization: Print, Television, Radio
& New Media.
The scholarship grant of USD 4500/- per candidate would, stream-wise,
cover the following:
- Print stream:
Full tuition fees, rent for shared accommodation arranged by the
college in Chennai, and pocket money @ approximately INR 1750/-
per month over ten months.
- New Media
: Full tuition fees, rent for shared accommodation arranged by
the college in Chennai, and pocket money @ approximately INR 1750/-
per month over ten months.
- Radio: Full
tuition fees, rent for shared accommodation arranged by the college
in Chennai, and pocket money @ approximately INR 1750/- per month
over ten months.
- Television:
Full tuition fees only. The rent and living costs, estimated at
approximately INR 60,000/- for the year will have to be borne
by the candidate.
In addition, the SAF-Madanjeet Singh scholarship meets the economy
air travel costs to and from Chennai for each candidate at actuals.
Eligibility: Candidates should have cleared an undergraduate
course in any discipline. Equivalent courses in different SAARC
countries would also be considered on a case by case basis. They
must be proficient in English since all instruction and assignments
at the ACJ are in English.
Selection
procedure: Advertisements for admission to the ACJ each
year are published in leading national dailies and on the SAF
and ACJ websites in early March. The ACJ holds a written test
in many centers in India and south Asia to assess the applicants’
English language competence and General Knowledge. Candidates
from India shortlisted on the basis of their performance in
the test are called for an interview at Chennai, after which
the final admission list is drawn up. Candidates from other
countries in south Asia would take the written tests at designated
centers, as intimated by the SAF office in each country, or
online, and are not required to appear for the personal interview
at Chennai.
Seats for
SAF scholarships: For the Class of 2007 the quota of seats being
reserved for the SAF-Madanjeet Singh scholars in each stream
is as follows:
- Print: up
to 10 seats
- Television:
up to 4 seats
- Radio: up
to 4 seats
- New Media:
up to 8 seats
The allocation
is made allowing for flexibility of choice for SAF-Madanjeet
Singh scholars in keeping with their stream preference and scholarship
coverage considerations.
Application
Procedure
Students
in India can apply Online
or Download
the form.
further details or clarifications in respect of admission/SAF
Madanjeet Singh Scholarships please contact:
Ms. Sudha
Umapathy
Registrar
Asian College of Journalism
124, Wallajah Road
Chennai-600 002.
Tel: +91-44-28418254/55
Fax: +91-44-28418253
Email: sudhaumapathy@asianmedia.org
For
students in Afghanistan,
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
Maldives,
Nepal,
Pakistan
and Sri
Lanka can download
the form and submit to SAF- Secretary of
their respective Countries with two photographs
(Please Click on the Name of your country to get the contact
particulars.)
(Last date for reciept of completed application
form is 30 April 2006)
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