A 10-day journalism course conducted by Shaheeb Media Consultancy commenced this week with 60 students, reports SunFM.
The course, run by the consultancy firm in collaboration with MNBC One and Maldives Polytechnic, aims to offer an instruction in basic journalism and writing skills as well as information on the challenges faced by the burgeoning free press in the Maldives.
The students, most of whom recently completed their O’ Levels, are charged a course fee of Rf2,500 (US$195) to enrol.
Shaheeb, CEO of the first media consultancy firm in the country, explained that the course is intended to help school leavers choosing journalism as a profession to kick-start their careers.