Journalism Skills in Media and Academia – Phase II
| Project Status: | Grant Agreement |
| Funding Partner: | The Asia Foundation |
| Location: | Bangladesh |
| Project Duration: | 4 months (August 2022 to November 2022) |
| Project Cost: |
BDT 28,54,038.00
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PROJECT PERSONNEL
| Team Leader: | Hasibur Rahman, Executive Director, MRDI |
| Programme Coordinator: | Afra Nawmi, Senior Programme Officer, MRDI |
| Logistic Coordinator: | Md. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Logistics Officer, MRDI |
| Finance Coordinator: | Shaniaz Ahmed, Deputy Manager, Accounts, MRDI |
OBJECTIVE
Support university journalism departments to teach fact checking and countering misinformation using pedagogic resources.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Develop module on factchecking and countering misinformation for the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Rajshahi and Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Chittagong.
Introduce the module to the teachers of two universities through a three-day capacity development program
Organize a seminar on the importance of teaching factchecking at the university level
