The Conflict Studies Research Center at the Arab American University organized a field visit to the headquarters of the Palestinian Radio and Television Corporation in Ramallah, and to the Sakia Foundation in Ein Qinya, as part of the "AAUP - International Summer School 2023" program, in partnership with The American New School.
At the headquarters of the Palestinian Radio and Television, the students of the program visited various departments and learned about the process of producing TV and radio programs and the modern editing and directing techniques used by the Television in transmitting news and media materials to the public.
The Director General of News, Mr. Muhammad Al-Barghouti, gave a speech on the role and importance of media in shaping public awareness and conveying national and social issues. Ideas and opinions were exchanged between students and representatives from the Pal TV on the challenges and opportunities of media profession in Palestine.
In the Sakia organization, the students of the program were received and taken for a field tour around the Ain Qinya area, during which they learned about the organization's goals based on combining traditional agriculture, contemporary art and environmental practice, and focusing on the experiential learning model and connection to traditional roots.
It is noteworthy that the Conflict Studies Research Center at the Arab American University had launched the first term of the AAUP International Summer School 2023 program in cooperation with The New School American University at the beginning of July. The program includes a group of students of different nationalities and specializations. It also provides foreign students with opportunities to study in Palestine and engage in various activities such as: training at Palestinian institutions, learning Arabic and conducting field visits and cultural trips throughout Palestine.
