Pathshala South Asian Media Institute Explained

Pathshala South Asian Media Institute is an educational institution affiliated with Dhaka University based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, specializing in media education, particularly photography, film, and multimedia studies.^[1]

History

Pathshala was founded in 1998 by Shahidul Alam, a renowned photographer and activist.^[2] It was established with the aim of providing high-quality education in visual media and journalism in South Asia.

Programs

Pathshala offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to prepare students for careers in photography, film, multimedia journalism, and visual arts.^[3] The institute emphasizes practical learning, critical thinking, and ethical practices in media production.

Faculty and alumni

The faculty at Pathshala comprises experienced photographers, filmmakers, and media professionals who impart their knowledge and skills to students.^[4] The governing body includesSyed Manzoorul Islam,Zia Rahman,Shahidul Alam,Rahnuma Ahmed,Samina Luthfa,Fahmidul Haq,Tanzim Wahab,Mirja Taslima Sultana,Reffat Ferdous.Khandakar Tanvir Murad,Kha Ma Harun.^[5]

GMB Akash, Munem Wasif, Andrew Biraj, Prito Reza, Sarker Protick, Saiful Huq Omi, Khaled Hasan, Saiful Huq Omi are notable alumnus of Pathshala.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Community engagement and recognition

Pathshala actively engages in community projects that use media as a tool for social change and advocacy.^[13] The institute collaborates with local and international organizations to address pressing social issues through visual storytelling and documentary work.

Pathshala has garnered recognition both locally and internationally for its contributions to media education and documentary practice.^[14] It has been featured in various media outlets and has received awards for the outstanding work of its students.^[15]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pathshala South Asian Media Institute – ABU . 22 October 2024.
2. Web site: BRAC University DSpace . BRAC University . 22 October 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Istanbul Biennial . Istanbul Biennial . 22 October 2024 . en.
4. Web site: American International University-Bangladesh . 28 August 2022 . American International University-Bangladesh . 22 October 2024 . en.
5. Web site: Governing Body — Pathshalainstitute . pathshalainstitute.org . 22 October 2024 . en.
6. Web site: Ibrahim . Alif . Debashish Chakrabarty's luminous images are an inquiry into the cosmos and our existence within it - 1854 Photography . www.1854.photography.
7. Web site: Vanishing Act: The Disappearing Banks of the Padma River . Photography . 22 October 2024 . en . 17 April 2014.
8. Web site: Pathshala-South Asian Media Institute . Nearest Truth . 22 October 2024 . en.
9. Web site: CPN at the World Press Photo Awards Days . May 2010 . Canon . 16 June 2015.
10. Web site: Andrew Biraj . World Press Photo . 16 June 2015.
11. News: 31 December 2010 . Year in Culture . The Daily Star . 16 June 2015.
12. Web site: Students revel in exposure to fragile world . December 2007 . Canon . 16 June 2015.
13. News: DevelopmentAid . 22 October 2024 . en.
14. News: Pathshala South Asian Media Institute . 22 October 2024 . The Daily Star . en.
15. News: Pathshala celebrates 24th anniv with ‘Interim’ . New Age . 28 January 2023 . 22 October 2024.