Certificate Course on Public Policy for Journalists
The role of media is enormous in waging the war of ideas. Given its importance as the fourth pillar, it requires high quality of ethical and informed reporting. Therefore, for media professionals, a better understanding of public policy, how it is formulated and how to evaluate its impact on citizens enables them to better report on important social, political and economic issues. Increased knowledge sharing expands their horizon to challenge conventional solutions and explore innovative community and market-based solutions to public policy issues which can address the problems in the long-term. In a bid to encourage journalists to increase the number and quality of ethical and informed reporting on public policy issues and expand its services to media, Centre for Civil Society is organizing a three-day residential Certificate Course on Public Policy for Journalists (CPPJ) at Guwahati. The workshop is scheduled to be held on 11-13 October and is targeted towards middle level media professionals with some experience including Senior Correspondents, Feature Writers, Beat Reporters, Assistant/Sub-Editors, Producers, Anchors, RJs).
CCS was established on 15 August 1997 and is an independent, non-profit public policy think tank devoted to improving the quality of life for all citizens of India by reviving and reinvigorating civil society. Through its award winning research, outreach and advocacy, CCS is a resource for innovative community and market based ideas for critical public policy issues facing India today, particularly in the areas of education, livelihood, governance and environment. CCS targets students, policy makers, professors, etc through its training workshops and workshops. This Workshop is supported by the Friedrich Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit (FNF). The details related to workshop can be obtained from www.ccs.in/cppj or interested journalist may dial 98640 55558 on or before September 25.
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The Sainik School premises in Goalpara dresses afresh. The Annual Athelatics meet of for 2014- 15 is underway at the school athelatcis ground. Deputy Commisoner J V N Subramanium opened the event asking to cadets to upheld the spirit of sportsmanship and motivated the young and vibrant cadets to showcase their marvels on both track and field. Much to the delight of the spectators, the elated torch bearing cadets lighted the cauldron after a smart march past and oath taking by the participating cadets. The sporting arena turned into a sight of exuberance as the track and field buzzed with cadets’ athletes brimming into enthusiasm, vigour and determination to earn laurels for their respective...
The Centre for Civil Society hosted its 6th Annual School Choice National Conference on Friday at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Freedom in Education’. Various organisations working in the education space have been advocating for freedom in education. The concept of freedom in the educational context is quite vast and has multiple aspects to it including curricular freedom, freedom to private and independent educators to run schools etc. The conference addressed critical issues like who are the beneficiaries/ stakeholders in education, what we mean by ‘freedom’, what are the things that undermine freedom, what are the policies that promote...
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