DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus — ”The International Centre Goa” (ICG) and Sasawka Peace Foundation (SPF) of Japan is holding a 24-day extensive training program for journalists from Tajikistan under the training course “Train the Trainers”, which will encompass the broader perspectives about the changing face of emerging and classical media in the 21 century.
These journalists, who are working with the different media organizations in the Tajikistan, are undergoing the training program at the International Centre Goa by different specialists from different parts of country.
According to the Director of the ICG Mr. M. Rajaretnam “the aim of this training program is to train these journalists for the vast the filed they are going to cover and the challenges which they have to encounter with the changing face of emerging and classical media in the 21 century”.
Adding he said,” They are supposed to disseminate the same to there fellows, what they will be taught here”.
The ICG director also aid that ICG wants to become a hub for Central Asian activities. This program is the part of three years continuous program to train journalists. In the past also some 5 people from the Dushanbe, Tajikistan had visited Goa and exchanged views on the Media of the both courtiers.
Mr. M. Rajaretnam further said, “The focus of the ICG will be on the entire Central Asia and the ICG will act as platform to bridge the gulf between the countries through dialogue, research and many other programs”
Sayfiddin Dostiyev, founder of and regional trainer at the School of Young Journalist, Tajikistan says that media is trying to flourish in the country after the collapse of South Union and there are more news channels now and a huge demand for the journalists. We try to train journalists in every domain but under the ”Train the Trainer”s” program we will try to learn the techniques of the modern communication.”
Asked about what he expects from this type of media program he said, “It will benefit us, we can get exposure here by learning that how the media operates in the world”s largest democracy India”.
Eight journalists from the different provinces of Tajikistan are taking the course. The basic training for these journalists started on September 26 of and will end on October 22.
The course, which is based on the four models, focuses on the basic techniques of journalism, specialized journalism techniques electronic and print media. The broadcasting part of the training includes – Basic Camera Movements – Composition of Shots – Familiarization with Camera – recording of Good Sound. Principles of Visual Editing, Interview for TV and much more.
A media analyst of Tajikistan opines that in some parts of Central Asia governments still try to influence the media during the elections. Tajikistan has a good media in comparison with the other neighboring countries but there should be programs like ”Train the Trainers” so that professionals who teach the media in the Tajikistan will get the understanding how the media operates in the entire world.
Another member of the delegation says the press, itself, must act responsibly. Through professional associations, independent press councils, and “ombudsmen,” in-house critics who hear public complaints, the press responds to complaints of its own excesses and remains internally accountable because these years are the crucial for these five countries if the basis of the media can be build strong the future generation will reap the benefits.
“Democracy allows the press to go about its business of collecting and reporting the news without fear or favor from the government. The kind of democracy which we enjoy in the Tajikistan can become an example for entire Central Asia to follow,” said Umrillo Melikov a member of delegation.
The International Centre, Goa (ICG) is a non-profit society. It organizes programs and projects of local, national and global significance independently as well as in collaboration with local, national and international institutions. The ICG also maintains residential facilities for scholars, intellectuals, researchers and trainees, and is mandated to establish and maintain funds from government and non-government agencies. Local, national and international organizations also organize their residential and non-residential conferences, seminars and training programs at the ICG. These activities are complemented by private social and business functions. Its current operational costs are met by revenues generated from the services it renders. However, to fund its programs, it relies on grants and donations from local and international institutions as well as individuals.
The Center is founded “to promote understanding and amity between parts of the country and with different communities of the world” through a multiplicity of activities. These include:
conferences, seminars, study courses, training programs and lectures; research on cultural, social, economic and political matters; interaction and affiliation with national and international professional and educational bodies; dissemination of information through reports, journals and books; and the provision of fellowships and scholarships.
