Media Development Center Concludes Media Education Course

The Birzeit University Media Development Center, in cooperation with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the German institution Deutsche Welle (DW), concluded a  three-day media education course held at the Ramallah Technical College for Girls and commencing on October 18, 2014.

The course was supervised by trainer Zahi Allawi from DW and Ma’moon Matar from the center and was aimed at public relations staff in Palestinian technical institutes. The course sought to train participants in using online media and social networks, using digital media tools in campaigns and preparing communication plans.

This is the first of three courses on media education carried out by the Media Development Center to benefit the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Ministry of Labor. A second session will be held on October 20-23, 2014 and a third on November 11-13, 2014.