The جامعة التكوين المتواصل has announced the launch of the "Excellence in Scientific Media" award, aimed at promoting specialization in this field and stimulating the production of qualitative scientific media content. The award will be presented annually on October 22, coinciding with the celebration of Algeria's National Press Day. This announcement was made during a day-long academic and media event organized by the university.

The event, held at the university's headquarters, was attended by professors, journalists, media professionals, and former students of the university's media and communication department. The event was held under the slogan "جامعة التكوين المتواصل… إعلام علمي برؤية رقمية ذكية" (University of Continuous Training... Scientific Media with a Smart Digital Vision). The university's rector, Dr. Yahya Jafari, highlighted the importance of scientific media and audiovisual content.

Dr. Jafari emphasized the role of the Algerian press in promoting the country's message and cause throughout its history, particularly during the liberation revolution. He also noted the new challenges facing the younger generation of journalists in the face of rapid digital transformations and artificial intelligence. The university aims to benefit from digitalization and artificial intelligence technologies to produce scientific, educational, and cognitive content.

The event featured a lecture by Professor Ali Musa Rabah on the topic "Journalism and University... One Message in the Service of the Nation." The lecture highlighted the complementary relationship between the university and the press, and their shared role in disseminating knowledge, building awareness, and serving society and the nation. The university also presented a demonstration of a medical English lesson.

The lesson was produced using artificial intelligence tools, reflecting the university's approach to utilizing modern technologies to develop scientific and educational content. The event also included an interactive media session titled "From Training to Practice... Media between Professional Experience and Digital Transformation." The session brought together current and former students of the university's media and communication department.

The session featured a discussion on professional experiences, the requirements for transitioning from academic training to media practice, and the skills needed by media students to integrate into the professional environment. Participants also discussed the transformations imposed by digitalization and artificial intelligence on journalistic work and content creation. The event provided an opportunity for students to ask questions and benefit from the experiences of journalists.

The launch of the "Excellence in Scientific Media" award is part of the university's efforts to promote scientific media and encourage the production of qualitative content. The award aims to recognize and reward outstanding contributions in the field of scientific media. The university's rector emphasized the importance of transitioning from mere coverage of activities to creating knowledge content that can simplify knowledge and promote innovation.

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  • The جامعة التكوين المتواصل has launched the "Excellence in Scientific Media" award to promote specialization in scientific media and stimulate qualitative content production.

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