The Media Department at BZU in cooperation with the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate organized a study day entitled: "Scientific Research and Freedom to Question" on 26 April 2012. The study day took place at Martyr Kamal Nasir Hall, marking World Press Freedom Day.

In his opening address, Chairperson of the Media Department, Dr. Walid Shurafa, highlighted the importance of the “freedom to question” in scientific research, asserting at the same time that intellectual freedom must comply with methodological regulations related to research methodology, sampling, and assumptions.

The event was attended by a large number of faculty members, students and members of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. Seven outstanding students’ research papers were discussed over the two sessions.

                     
On behalf of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, the Head of the Syndicate, Abdel Nasser Najjar, honored the distinguished students by awarding two laptops for the top two research papers and USD 100 for each of the other five research papers.