The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to proceed with drafting legislation to establish the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals – Sri Lanka, a proposed national body aimed at enhancing media standards and professionalism.
The proposal is in line with the “requirement of a training institute for carrying out relevant studies with the objective of presenting media intellects fortified with skills for the uplifting quality and standards of media society of this country while creating chartered professional journalists,” the government said.
The institute is intended to serve as a formal training and accreditation body for media practitioners, with the goal of developing skilled, chartered professional journalists and elevating the quality of the media sector in the country.
Initial approval to draft the bill was granted on August 15, 2022. The latest proposal, submitted by the Minister of Health and Mass Media, received renewed approval from the Cabinet to complete the draft for presentation in Parliament. (Newswire)