SHARJAH, 3rd July, 2024 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Press Club, an initiative of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, announced the sixth edition of Ithmaar annual media training programme, targeting children and adolescents from the ages of 10 to 17 years, from 8th July to 1st August.
The screening committee has started conducting interviews with potential candidates to select the participating students according to the specific criteria and guidelines of the Ithmaar programme to achieve its goals. The training includes both theoretical and applied training as well as interactive activities to provide the students with invaluable media skills and hone promising media talents and skills.
Alya Al Suwaidi, Director of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, stressed the SGMB’s keenness to continue its mission and goals and develop the Ithmaar media training programme with the highest professional standards that meet the requirements of the media industry. The intensive training programme is aimed at building the capabilities of participating students and supporting them in a way that translates the vision of the Emirate of Sharjah and the policies of the United Arab Emirates.
Al Suwaidi added that the Ithmaar programme has expanded the scope of cooperation with various media institutions and stakeholders to provide invaluable media experience and insights to students. The programme has been able to achieve significant and positive results attracting growing student interest and requests for enrolment, she pointed out.
The Sharjah Press Club has received more than 100 requests for participation in the programme. The potential trainees meeting the required criteria will be divided into two categories - under and over 14 years old - to achieve the desired benefits according to the vision and mission of the Sharjah Press Club and the SGMB.
The Ithmaar agenda also includes sharing the unforgettable experiences of successful programme graduates and field visits to several national and international media institutions to closely experience the media industry and learn about its day-to-day functioning, tasks and goals from the industry veterans and experts.
The training is scheduled to be conducted at the headquarters of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation and Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah. The training covers a number of modules and subjects and is offered by top experts from the CNN Arabic network, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the Sharjah Police General Command, and official spokespersons for various government organisations and entities in the emirate.