NK/BAMUNUGAMA MAHA VIDYALAYA

ICT for Media & Journalism Course

Module 1: Computer Fundamentals

Module 2: Industry Specific (ICT for Media & Journalism)

Introduction
Creating a Press Release
1. Introduction to a Press Release
2. Creating a Press Release using Microsoft Word
3. Create and manage text boxes
4. Create Headers and Footers
5. Mail Merge using Microsoft Outlook
6. Learning other advanced features of Microsoft Word
Creating a News Letter
1. Introduction to a News Letter
2. Creating a News Letter using Microsoft Word
3. Inserting and manipulating graphics and images
4. Installing and using Unicode languages: Sinhala & Tamil
Security Issues and the Internet
1. Customizing Internet Explorer’s Security Setting
2. Setting Content Rating preferences
Working with Photos
1. Working with Microsoft Picture Manager
2. Editing and adjusting brightness and contrast of a photo
3. Enhancing the colour of a photo
4. Cropping a photo
5. Rotating and cropping a photo
6. Resizing a photo
7. Using photo compression techniques
Working with Audio
1. Working with the Audacity program
2. Editing a audio clip
3. Introducing effects to audio clips
4. Downloading audio from tape to computer
5. Downloading audio recordings from a digital recorder mobile phone to computer
6. Recording and saving voice using computer
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook
1. Starting Outlook
2. Navigating within Outlook
3. Using the Outlook bar
4. Using the Folder List
5. Using the Office Assistant
Working with Video
1. Working with Microsoft Movie Maker
2. Creating a movie
3. Editing a movie
4. Inserting photos, videos, texts, sound to a movie
5. Insert transitions, effects to video clips
6. Working with titles and credits
7. Converting mswmm format to wmv format
Using Microsoft Outlook
1. Composing, addressing, and sending messages
2. Formatting a body of a message
3. Attaching a file to a message
4. Checking for messages
5. Reading, replying, and forwarding messages
6. Printing, finding, recalling, deleting messages
7. Saving a draft of a message
Blogging
1. Creating and publishing a blog
2. Inserting text, graphics, and to a blog
3. Inserting page elements
4. Changing the layout of a blog
5. Creating and managing a blogroll
6. Configuring a link list
What is a Feed?

Module 3: Career Success Skills

About the Curricula

Each curriculum is composed of the following modules:

Course	Module 1: Computer Fundamentals	Module 2: Industry-Specific	Module 3: Career Success Skills	Total
ICT for Apparel Course	31 Hours	9.5 Hours	19 Hours	59.5 Hours
ICT for Hotel Management Course	42 Hours	9.5 Hours	19 Hours	70.5 Hours
ICT for Media & Journalism Course	25 Hours	12 Hours	19 Hours	56 Hours
ICT for Agriculture Extension Services Course	To be confirmed	To be confirmed	19 Hours	To be confirmed

Contact Details – eVillage Co-ordinator –Mr Bandaranayaka –Telephone +94724714188

Bamunugama eVillage –Bamunugama school –kurunagala –Sri lanka

About the Training Centres

Center Name	Address	Phone Number	Course Offered
Science Park Yakkala	Mc Master, Gampaha Road, Yakkala	Mr. Rajeev 0773 416983 Mr. Hiran 0714 221464	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
Science Park Negombo	IBTS, Keells Super Bldg, No28, Col Rd, Negombo	Mr. Rajeev 0773 416983 Mr. Hiran 0714 221465	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
Science Park Wattala	No: 870, Kerangapokuna, Mabole, Wattala.	Mr. Rajeev 0773 416983 Mr. Hiran 0714 221466	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
Science Park Minuwangoda	Science Centre Building, Katunayaka Road, Minuwangoda	Mr. Rajeev 0773 416983 Mr. Hiran 0714 221467	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Colombo	82 1/2,Galle Rd, Colombo 04	Mr. Dilum 011 4 519111	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Gampaha	128, Colombo Road, Gampaha	Mr. Indika 033 4 673 222	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Kandy	257, Peradeniya Road, Kandy	Mr. Ishan 081 4 470 900	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Kurunagala	30, Bauddhaloka Road, Kurunegala	Ms. Malithi 037 4 691 000	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Anuradhapura	521/50, Main Street,New Town,Anuradhapura	Mr. Chamila 025 4 581 003	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Trincomalee	231, Thirugnanasampanphar Street, Trincomalee	Ms. Thushyanthi 026 2 222 7250	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Jaffna	347, Kasturiar Road, Jaffna	Mr. Ramanan 021 2 227 250	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Thissamaharama	2nd Floor, Lasan Trade Center, Tissamaharama	Mr.Sumith 047 4 922 959	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
NIIT Matara	No 86, Tangalle Road, Matara	Mr. Gayan 041 4 927 073	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Akkaraipattu	1st Floor, Adam Building, No. 304, Main Street, Akkaraipattu	Mr. Risvi 060-26272928 077-7447911	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Batticaloa	14/1, New Kalmunai Road, Batticaloa	Mr. Gajendran 060-2659136 077-6550190	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Badulla	237/8 Lower Street, Badulla	Mr. Ruwan/Mr. Kanishka 077-3422826 071-6452462 071-6452453	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Chilaw	3rd Floor, Sky Line Building, Colombo Road, Chilaw	Mr. Sathuta 032-2220318 0777-186481	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Embilipitiya	No. 51, Main Street, Embilipitiya	Mr. Sudesh 047-4929155 071-8260728	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Hingurakgoda	Airport Road, Hingurakgoda	Mr. Saumya 027-2247967	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Mannar	Siiakadal, Mannar	Mr. Anasly 060-2231778	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Nuwara Eliya	No. 16, Kanagarathna Road, Nuwara Eliya	Mr. Dhammika 052-4490156 071-2217578	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
IDM Affliated University College Rikillagaskada	Hewaheta Road, Rikillagaskada	Ms. Amali 060-2820898	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
MAS Intutute of Management Technology	MAS Fabric Park, MAS Institute of Management Technology Kurunagala Road, Thulhiriya	Mr. Shehan 0773958542	ICT for Apparel ICT for Hotel Management ICT for Media & Journalism
Brandix College of Clothing Technology	157, Galle Road, Ratmalana	Mr. Asoka 4742110	ICT for Apparel as part of the Diploma Program ONLY FOR INTERNAL STUDENTS
Sri Lanka Institute of Textiles and Apparels	2, Gen Sir John Kotalawala Mw, Ratmalana	Mr. Arosh 011 263 2406 / 071 4321508	ICT for Apparel
Vocational Training Authority Center Samanthurai	Banglawadi, Ampara Rd, Samanthurai	Mr. Wazeem 067-2250196 Mr. Naleem 0718034775	ICT for Apparel
Vocational Training Authority Center Koggala	Habaraduwa	Ms. Kamani Priyanka 0714300398 Ms. Vijitha 0718235313	ICT for Apparel
Vocational Training Authority Center Kadawatha	NESEC VTC, Ranmuthugala	Mr. Duminda 2971004/ 0714812518 Ms.Priyanthi 0718128713	ICT for Apparel
Vocational Training Authority Center Hiripitiya	Hiripitiya	Mr. Rupasinghe 0602981747 Ms. Ruwanthi 0718197513	ICT for Apparel
Samadhi Community Development Foundation	"Samadhi Maduar" No 47, Sri Rathana Road, Matara	Mr. Asanka 0714925621 Mr. Dharshana 0716278218	ICT for Apparel ICT for Media & Journalism
Sri Lanka College of Journalism	96, Kirula Road, Colombo 05	Mr.Ramanan 5353635	ICT for Media & Journalism as part of the Diploma Program
Internews Matara	Matara Media House, 27, Beach Road, Kotuwegoda, Matara	Ms. Erandi/ Mr. Chaminda 0412220595, 0602491424	ICT for Media & Journalism
Internews Ampara	Ampara Media House, 86 “Charithpaya”, Jayawardenapura, Ampara	Mr. Sarook 0632224373, 0634921215	ICT for Media & Journalism
Internews Kalmunai	Kalmunai Media House, 6/5 , R.K.M. Lane, Kalmunai	Mr. Sarook 0672221109, 0602693800	ICT for Media & Journalism
Vocational Training Authority Center Ahangama	Hotel School, VTC, Ahangama	Ms. Namali 077-9736333 Mr. Manjula 0714436641	ICT for Hotel Management

UPP Partners

Strategic Partners

Accelerated Skills Acquisition Program – to offer soft skills to students
American Chamber of Commerce – to improve acceptability of the course
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce – to improve acceptability of the course
European Chamber of Commerce – to improve acceptability of the course

Training Partners

Brandix College of Clothing Technology
Clothing Industry Training Institute
IDM Computer Studies
MAS Institute of Management of Technology
MMBL CyberSkills
Samadhi Community Development Foundation
Science Park Asia
Sri Lanka College of Journalism
Vocational Training Authority (VTA)