Ajman University Students Win Excellence Award at the Second Arab Media Youth Forum

Ajman University has added another feather to their well-decorated hat following a recognition at the Second Arab Media Youth Forum, where students from the Mass Communication College won the Excellence Award in the documentary films category. The students won the award at the ceremony held at the Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University.

“We are proud to receive these awards and the recognition will serve as a motivation for students to achieve their greatest potential in using art to highlight the culture of their community”,  said Dr. Safa Osman, Associate Professor at the College of Mass Comm who supervised the production of the films.

The winners have also expressed their collective delight and appreciation on the award by saying: “It is a great honor for us to be selected as winners of this prestigious award and we thank the organizers for appreciating our efforts. We also acknowledge the contribution of our College and supervisor in making this success happen.”

The first film highlights the journey of Sharjah Radio and has been produced by students, Ahmed Al Maazmy and Mahmoud AL Hajrasy. The second film is about the Qur'an Academy in Sharjah and has been produced by the student Haya Mubarak.

The awards further highlight the contribution of the Mass Communication College in helping Ajman University achieve their long-term strategic vision – to create leaders and change makers in all walks of life.

The ceremony featured several artworks from more than 15 media faculties in the Arab world and was attended by major stakeholders in the industry, including media makers, network managers and TV channels. The jury praised the works submitted by Ajman University, a reflection of the skills of media students in providing meaningful content with distinguished characteristics.