Afghan University Media Operations Center

All applications must be submitted on or before July 28, 2010, 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will be ineligible for consideration.

The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section seeks to enhance the Faculty of Journalism by constructing a new Media Operation Center building for the select universities. These buildings will enable the faculty and students to put into practical application the theories they have learned in the classroom. Not only will this help the universities to promote and teach responsible journalism but also provides infrastructure that will widen the informational environment in Afghanistan. Below is a breakdown of the building and the training that will be involved: The building will be a standard structure model. Each university will receive the same building and equipment. The building will have three floors: the first floor will be the printing facility, which will be able to print school papers, magazines, and other print material. The second floor will be a full functioning radio station which will be able to broadcast. The third floor will be a TV production studio and editing room. While the TV production studio will have the equipment to broadcast, the television facility will not broadcast as this would be cost prohibitive and would take too long to attain the necessary licenses to operate a TV station. The training aspect of this project is in the style of "train the trainer." The training will also be the responsibility of the grantee. It will be the grantee's responsibility to ensure that the faculty is on par with instructing and operating the proper use of the equipment. In conclusion, this will improve educational and learning resources, technical capacities, and enhance the expertise of journalism faculty and student outcomes, through the establishment of a Afghan University Media Operations Center Project.

History of Funds:

None is available.

Average Award:

Varies

http://kabul.usembassy.gov/

Contact Information:

Name: Kyle Thompson

Department: Program Officer

Street: Public affairs Section

Email: ThompsonKX@state.gov