Sri Lanka College of Journalism

Public Relations and Corporate Communications sit behind some of the most important brand, media, and reputation moments.

The Public Relations Association of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Press Institute Certificate Course gives school leavers, students, and junior professionals a practical introduction to how communications works in the real world - from media relations and writing to digital PR, campaigns, issues, and crisis management.

Participants will learn from experienced practitioners across the industry, gaining a strong foundation in the scope, practice, and career pathways within PR and corporate communications.

Starts 23 June 2026 | 2-hour sessions on weekdays
Venue: , Kirula Road, Colombo 5
Limited Seats | Special concessions for students and PRASL/SLPI members

Scan the QR code to register!

Inquiries :
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp Dev: +94 77 935 6995

Educational Visit: Diploma in Journalism Students at Parliament

On May 20th, our Diploma in Journalism (2025/26 batch) students visited the Parliament of Sri Lanka as part of their academic curriculum.

The students had the invaluable opportunity to watch live parliamentary proceedings, gaining essential exposure to governance, debate, and legislative reporting. This experience is a key milestone in training them to cover national affairs with accuracy and depth.

Empowering Future Journalists: A Visit to the Election Commission of Sri Lanka

The SLCJ Diploma in Journalism 2025/26 batch recently participated in an insightful educational visit to the Election Commission of Sri Lanka on the 12th of May.

The session kicked off with a comprehensive introduction by the Commissioner of Elections, Mr. H.R.P. Peiris, who set the stage for an in-depth look at the democratic process. Throughout the day, students received specialized training on:

✅ The structural framework of the Election Commission.
✅ The fundamental duties and responsibilities of the Commission.
✅ Detailed insights into the election process.
✅ An overview of modern E-services provided by the department.

The training was conducted by Mr. Indunil Bandara, Mr. Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, and Mr. J.A.S.P. Jayasinghe. We extend our sincere gratitude to them for their invaluable contributions and for sharing their professional expertise with our students.

This visit provided our aspiring journalists with the essential knowledge needed to report on civic matters with accuracy and integrity.

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VOLUNTEER NEEDED!

We're looking for volunteers to help us make a difference. Whether you're passionate about content creation, environmental sustainability of media, or coordination, we have a place for you.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/gWGczGDe1aEkXmTa8

For more information: 0717640015

Call for Applications: Educators in G.C.E. O/L & A/L Media Studies

The Sri Lanka College of Journalism invites applications from qualified individuals for the positions of Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Media Studies Teachers. We are looking for candidates with a strong academic background and a passion for shaping the next generation of media professionals.

Language: Sinhala & English

If you are a teacher, please apply through this link - https://forms.gle/YnTSkudURWACzsq17

For more information: [email protected] / +94 076 323 5401

අයදුම්පත් කැඳවීම: අ.පො.ස. සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ සහ උසස් පෙළ මාධ්‍ය අධ්‍යයනය පිළිබඳ ගුරුවරුන්

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජනමාධ්‍ය විද්‍යාලය සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ සහ උසස් පෙළ මාධ්‍ය අධ්‍යයන ගුරු තනතුරු සඳහා සුදුසුකම් ලත් පුද්ගලයින්ගෙන් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවයි. ශක්තිමත් අධ්‍යයන පසුබිමක් සහ ඊළඟ පරම්පරාවේ මාධ්‍ය වෘත්තිකයන් හැඩගැස්වීම සඳහා ආශාවක් ඇති අපේක්ෂකයින් අපි සොයමින් සිටිමු.

භාෂාව: සිංහල සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි

ඔබ ගුරුවරයෙකු නම්, කරුණාකර මෙම සබැඳිය හරහා අයදුම් කරන්න - https://forms.gle/YnTSkudURWACzsq17

වැඩිදුර තොරතුරු සඳහා: [email protected] / +94 076 323 5401

We have successfully concluded the workshop on “Building Online Credibility: Using Social and Digital Media Ethically and Responsibly” on the 20th of March 2026.

Organized by the Sri Lanka College of Journalism (SLCJ) and the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), this session provided a platform for journalists, media practitioners, and students to master the art of ethical digital communication.

The training was conducted by Beena Sarwar, sharing her global expertise in multimedia journalism.

The session highlights included:
- Practical media training
- Journalism refresher exercises
- Collaborative community-building

Thank you to everyone who joined us in building a more credible and responsible media landscape in Sri Lanka!

Building Online Credibility, Using Social and Digital Media Ethically and Responsibly

Join us for an interactive in-person workshop designed for journalists, media practitioners, students, and anyone interested in responsible digital communication.

This hands-on session will include:
* Practical media training
* Community-building discussions
* Journalism refresher exercises
* Guidance on using social media ethically and responsibly

Trainer: Beena Sarwar
Boston-based Pakistani multimedia Journalist, filmmaker, and journalism teacher

Date: 20 March 2026
Time: 3.00 PM – 6.00 PM
Venue: Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), 96 Kirula Road, Colombo 5
Entrance: Free

Kindly register your attendance via the following link: https://forms.gle/sVMJqHJ3WjdWk9C67

For more information:
📞 076 3235401
📧 [email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your digital credibility and ethical media practices in today’s fast-moving online world.

Narrative Journalism Training for University Students!

On January 23rd, the Sri Lanka College of Journalism (SLCJ) and the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) held an immersive training session on Narrative Journalism.

In an era of fast news, this session focused on the art of human-interest storytelling. Students explored how to craft deeply moving narratives across various platforms, including:
✅ Video
✅ Audio/Podcasting
✅ Long-form Text

This specialized program was made possible through our collaboration with the High Commission of Canada and Newsreel Asia of India. We were honored to have expert trainers from Newsreel Asia share their global perspectives and professional techniques with our aspiring journalists.

By mastering these narrative tools, our students are now better equipped to go beyond the headlines and tell the stories that truly matter.