The Media Resources and Training Centre (MRTC) was initiated by the Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi in November 2002 and it started its work in June 2003. It is a joint venture of the Royal Danish Government, UNESCO and University of Jaffna. It is currently situated in the heart of Jaffna town at the “Malayan Pensioners Scheme” building which was recently refurbished. The building has a meeting hall for more than 50 people, a resource library and reading room, a computer / training room with 12 units as well as an audio-visual room and a small office.

Immediate objectives

• To offer an annual diploma in journalism course for journalists and aspiring journalists.
• To increase the journalistic skills of the editorial staff and provincial reporters in the existing newspapers published in Northern Sri Lanka.
• To enable the media professionals to access common resources and facilities to function as effective journalists
• To enhance the capacity of editorial staff with computer skills
• To sensitise the journalists, civil society, government and political activists on media functions in building a democratic society.