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Journalism for GCE O/L
Journalism is to be be introduced at the GCE Ordinary Level examination from January 2006 as an additional subject together with Information Technology. The course titled 'Communication and Media Studies' can be followed in the Sinhala, Tamil or English mediums.

The course covers public relations, development of practical skills, communication skills and interpersonal relationship needed in various career programmes. Bandula Dayaratne, programme co-ordinator, National Institute of Education (NIE) said the syllabus for the GCE Advanced Level exam is being drafted and hopefully could be introduced to the 2006 batch in May.

"We have the drafts, but they are in the revision stage. We hope to finish drafting by January," he said. According to Mr. Dayaratne, the A/L syllabus is also targeted at students who do not gain admission to universities. "It will help them develop their communication abilities. The syllabus also focuses on how to make a candidate aware of employment mannerisms." He added.

The editorial board for the GCE A/L journalism course is comprised of lecturers from the Mass Communication departments of Kelaniya and Jayawardhanapura universities.

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