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Doordashan, the world’s largest Public Broadcasting Station has offered technical training opportunities to the Maldivian broadcasting stations
July 2, 2013
Doordashan, the world’s largest Public Broadcasting Station has offered technical training opportunities to the Maldivian broadcasting stations.
The delegation from Maldives Broadcasting Commission who is on a study tour to New Delhi visited Doordashan yesterday and met with a high level delegation to discuss the training possibilities for Maldivian broadcasters.
In the meeting held between the two parties, Director General of Dhoordarshan, Siri Purari Sharan said that in order to develop Maldivian broadcasting industry Doordarshan will give their full assistance and cooperation and highlighted the importance of building a professional relationship with the Commission. He also assured selected broadcasters according to procedures set by the Commission will be trained on technical areas providing opportunities to learn from Doordashan’s experience. Doordashan employs more than fifteen thousand five hundred employees and operates 33 TV channels.
In this meeting, President of the Commission conveyed gratitude to Doordashan, Prasarbarthi and Indian government for giving the opportunity and enabling training for the much needed broadcasting industry.
Commission’s team was warmly received and welcome to Doordashan by senior officials and was given a tour of different studios with modern technology.
The high level delegation of Maldives Broadcasting Commission consists of President Mohamed Shahyb, Vice President Abdulla Shujau, Commissioners Mariyam Shaugee, Mohamed Aslam and Moomina Adam and International Relations Officer Ahmed Arshad Ali.
On this eight day study tour, taking place from 30 June to 8 July, Commission’s delegation is scheduled to visit India’s Ministry of Information, Public Service Broadcaster and Broadcast Regulatory Group, Doordashan, NDTV, Zee Channel, Sony Channel, Airtel, Indian Broadcasting Foundation and Community Broadcasters operating in New Delhi.
In addition the delegation will visit Institute of Mass Communication Centre and AGK Mass Communication Centre in order to discuss the possibility of training possibilities for Maldivian Broadcasters in India.