Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum
Grassroots Media Literacy & Capacity Development

Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum Official Media Training Request Portal

Equipping schools, media circles, youth bodies, and civic organizations with practical journalism, fact-checking verification, and digital communication skills across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.

Trilingual: Tamil | Sinhala | English
Veteran Broadcaster Mentors
Official Certification

National Media Excellence

Empowering Grassroots Communicators

SLMMF delivers on-site and interactive media programs to enhance school journalism clubs, promote peace journalism, counter viral hate speech, and mentor tomorrow’s digital communicators.

80+ Schools & Units Trained
7,500+ Media Trained
Workshops tailored to school curricula and community requirements.
Open for Academic & Civic Institutions

Who Can Request Media Training?

SLMMF partners with registered schools, universities, student societies, and civic organizations across Sri Lanka to conduct professional, non-profit journalism and digital media workshops.

Schools & Colleges

School media circles, student journalism clubs, Wall Newspaper editorial boards, and A/L Media Studies classes.

Universities & Academies

Undergraduate media circles, student unions, campus news bulletins, blog creators, and student publication desks.

Youth Clubs & Sports

NYSC registered youth organizations, community athletic clubs, and leadership groups seeking digital outreach skills.

Civil Society & NGOs

Non-governmental organizations and community initiatives needing capacity for public advocacy and press relations.

Comprehensive Syllabi

Training Modules

Choose one or combine multiple training modules for your workshop. Click "Select this module" to auto-populate it inside the application form below.

Tamil | Sinhala | English
01 Schools & Colleges

School Journalism & Media Clubs

Foundations of news gathering, school wall papers, assembly news broadcasting, event photography fundamentals, and managing active school media units.

  • 5 Ws and 1 H in news reporting
  • Announcer & compering voice training
  • Editorial team leadership & duties
02 Youth & Students

Digital & Social Media Literacy

Critical consumption of online information, algorithm echo chambers, digital footprint awareness, online harassment mitigation, and cyber-law safety in Sri Lanka.

  • Cyberbullying protection & reporting
  • Responsible social sharing habits
  • Digital privacy & 2FA protection
03 Hands-on Production

Mobile Journalism (MoJo) & Video

Empowering students and community youth to capture high-quality video reports, conduct on-camera interviews, record clean audio, and edit packages on smartphones.

  • Framing, audio mics & natural lighting
  • Mobile editing workflows (CapCut, VN)
  • 60-second video packages & reels
04 Critical Thinking

Fact-Checking & Countering Disinformation

Step-by-step verification methods for viral messaging, manipulated photos, deceptive headlines, and AI deepfakes that impact public peace.

  • Reverse image & video verification tools
  • Official gazette and data cross-checks
  • Identifying synthetic voice and video
05 NGOs & Civic Bodies

PR & Press Release Writing

Empowering community officers, teachers, and student secretaries to draft clear media statements, organize press meets, and manage media outreach.

  • Drafting effective news releases
  • Media directory curation in Sri Lanka
  • Press briefing management
06 Ethics & Harmony

Media Ethics & Peace Journalism

Promoting pluralism, non-violent communication, privacy protections, child protection standards in reporting, and conflict-sensitive journalism.

  • Professional Journalist Code of Ethics
  • Eliminating hate speech & stereotypes
  • Responsible reporting on diversity
Official Application Form

Application for Media Training Request

Please complete all mandatory fields below so the SLMMF Education & Training Directorate can evaluate your request, assign experienced mentors, and schedule your workshop.

1

Institution & Organization Details

Provide official identity and district information of your school or entity

2

Coordinating Officer / Contact Person

The primary focal point for workshop scheduling and correspondence

3

Select Desired Curriculum & Cohort Specifications

Pick the modules you wish the SLMMF team to conduct for your participants

4

Venue & Technical Facilities

Check the items that will be accessible to trainers and students at your host venue

5

Objectives & Official Request Documentation

Share context and upload your formal institutional request letter if available

Drag & drop your official signed letter here (PDF, DOCX, JPG - Max 5MB)

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Applications are reviewed by the SLMMF Education Directorate within 3 to 5 business days.
Step-by-Step Workflow

How The Application Process Works

From your online submission to the live classroom workshop, here is what happens next.

1

Submit Form

Complete the application above specifying audience numbers, language, venue facilities, and preferred modules.

2

Directorate Review

Our training committee reviews requirements and gets in touch with your coordinating officer within 3–5 working days.

3

Resource Allocation

We match veteran Tamil/Sinhala/English journalists, prepare materials, and confirm the workshop schedule.

4

Workshop Delivery

Sessions are conducted on-site or online with hands-on practice, certificate distribution, and ongoing club mentorship.

Common Inquiries

Frequently Asked Questions

Support The Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum

The Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) is reaching out to philanthropists, well-wishers, and the donor community to support our ongoing mission of empowering media professionals and serving as a vital voice for the community.