The Department of Journalism and Media Studies of Port City International University (PCIU), Chattogram, in collaboration with The Business Standard (TBS), organised a workshop titled “Community Engagement: Mojo Stringer Workshop” to enhance students’ skills in mobile journalism.

The workshop was held on Thursday, 15 January, at the university auditorium, where students were trained in mobile journalism (mojo) techniques and news production skills.

Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law of PCIU Professor Mainul Hasan Chowdhury attended the programme as the chief guest. Head of Multimedia of The Business Standard Majumdar Babu was present as a special guest.

The main trainer of the workshop was Associate Professor of the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Chattogram Rajib Nandi. He shared practical techniques on news gathering, video production and publishing content on digital platforms using mobile phones.

Referring to his research project “From Classroom to Newsroom 2020–2025”, he outlined a grassroots initiative aimed at preparing journalism and media studies students across the country for the media industry.

Mohammad Irfan and Saidur Rahman Shawon, TBS mojo stringers from the University of Chattogram, served as co-trainers at the workshop.

Students were encouraged to develop story ideas for mojo reporting. The organisers expressed optimism that selected reports produced by students under this joint initiative would be published in The Business Standard.

The workshop was chaired by Chairperson of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies of PCIU Dilruba Akter. Registrar Obaidur Rahman, Proctor Mu Rashed Khan Milon, and faculty members of the department were also present.

A total of 50 students from the department participated in the workshop. Certificates were distributed among the participants at the end of the programme.