The Independent Television Network (ITN) and the Government Information Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to promote media literacy among the students in schools across the island under the patronage of Mass Media Minister Vijitha Herath.

The purpose of this is to develop schoolchildren’s knowledge on communication and media studies and provide related professional value to them enabling them to develop advanced school media literacy. This project is to be implemented covering the entire school system across the country by the Education Ministry, the Mass Media Ministry, the Information Department and ITN.

Under this programme, students who are members of school media societies all over the island will also be given an opportunity to present their creative work.

A national state awards ceremony called ‘Contents Colombo 2025 – Kids’ Version’ to select best creations is scheduled to be held at the end of next year