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Jordan Media Institute JMI - The first regional academic media centre

Thursday, 29 July 2010 16:05

Jordan (Amman) - Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Rifai pledged his government's support of the Jordan Media Institute JMI established recently as a training facility for local journalists and the first regional academic centre that offers a master's degree in media.

Rifai was briefed by founder of the institute HRH Princess Rym Ali on the institution's role to upgrade Jordanian media and improve its output and elevate the profession of journalism by providing up-to-date education and training methods.

Accompanied by Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Ali Al Abed, the Prime Minister toured the institute's various facilities, including a library, and took a look at state-of-the-art equipment, radio and television studios and news rooms.

In a meeting with JMI board, he was briefed on the institute's needs, pledging support "to enable the facility to carry out its role in serving the media profession and building capacity for those working in this field.

" JMI was established to develop the Jordanian media sector, and is the first Institute specialized in the Information and Communications field.

It is set on two pillars, an academic Master's Programme and a professional training component.

Rifai also talked to students, most of whom worked with local newspapers and other media outlets, and answered their queries on several key domestic matters.

Commenting on reports the students are preparing on upcoming parliamentary elections, Rifai said the government would offer full freedom to the media as long as they were neutral.

He said the polls are the government's top priority, adding that since day one, royal directives had been clear on the need to hold a "model" free, fair and transparent election this year.

Rifai vowed that the most capable candidates would only make it to parliament to exercise their role in monitoring government performance, calling on voters to also monitor lawmakers and evaluate their performance.

Referring to a huge deficit in the state budget, the Prime Minister said any raises in public employees'' salaries would mean additional burdens "not only on the government, but on every Jordanian citizen.

"It is unrealistic to talk about new appointments and wage hikes without retiring public servants while at the same time working to reduce the deficit," he argued. (Petra)

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