China
 
Title

Retraining of Journalists. All China Journalists Association.

 

Approval date

1994 1997

 

Total budget $

40,000

 

Budget code

PDC/15 CPR/01 352 CPR 51

 

Source

 
 

Objectives

To operate several three month training courses for 100 senior journalists. To help journalists to upgrade their knowledge on modern communication techniques. To equip two class rooms with computers for training in journalism and foreign languages. To hold a symposium on Journalism and market economy.

 

Activities

Computer equipment ($ 25,797) locally purchased through UNESCO Beijing office. Three training courses were conducted.

 

Funds obligated

36,000

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

90%. Project to be evaluated.

 

Project officers

JAYAWEERA

 

  Title

Communication Technology Training for local Newspapers in Remote Regions Xinhua News Agency

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget

34,000

  Budget code

PDC/17 CPR/01 352 CPR 71

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives

To build a multifunctional computer telecommunication training centre mainly serving the newspapers fitted with facilities to teach the operation of satellite receiving sub-stations. To retrain technicians of newspapers on management of sub-station operations and computer systems.

  Activities

Equipment purchased under contractual arrangements. A contract estalished with with Xinhua to conduct technical training.

  Funds obligated

30,600

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

90%. RCA fielded a mission in April 1998. o Project activities are practically terminated. o Evaluation pending.

  Project officers

BENTLEY and JAYAWEERA

 

 



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