Dear friends, Over the last few years some of us in Chennai have been lobbying with the premier journalism institute based in Chennai, Asian College of Journalism, to admit Dalit students. They admitted 3 students in 2006-07 with full tuition fee waiver and a scholarship; applications from Dalits were solicited via an email that was circulated by me. This year we have managed to get ACJ to formalise this. ACJ has announced on its website that four Dalit students shall be admitted to its 2008 courses -- in print, television, radio and new media -- and the selected students can avail full fee subsidy and also a stipend to meet living expenses in Chennai during the 10-month diploma course. Please circulate this email widely and encourage Dalit graduates and postgraduates to apply.
At the end of this email please find listed the names and email ids of the three Dalit students who benefited by this course in 2006--07. Aspirants may wish to contact them. For further details, see: ACJ offers full scholarships for Dalit students<http://www.asianmedia.org/admissions/scholarships.asp> http://www.asianmedia.org/ Chennai-based Asian College of Journalism offers full scholarships for up to 4 Dalit students in the Class of 2008. The scholarships cover tuition fees, accommodation expenses and a living allowance per month. Aspiring candidates may apply and take the entrance test at one of the locations specified. ACJ will invite successful candidates for an interview at the college. ACJ will reimburse candidates shortlisted for interview second class train fare from their places of residence to Chennai and back. Candidates seeking this scholarship must produce proof of their caste and economic status. ASIAN COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM Kasturi Centre, 124, Wallajah Road, Chennai - 600002, India Telephone: 91-44-28418254/55 91-44-28526227/49 Fax: 91-44-28418253 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dalit students, ACJ-2007: Chittibabu Padavala: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Priyadarshini: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Karthikeyan: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ============= S. Anand Navayana Publishing 54, Ist Floor Savarirayalu Street Pondicherry 605001 Ph: 0413-2223337 Cell: 91-94440-61256 www.navayana.org Join Navayana Book Club and avail free books and special discounts! http://www.navayana.org/content/bookclub.htm
