SAMIS-ESIC School of Information and Communication (''Sekoly Ambony momba ny Ita sy ny Serasera – École Supérieure de l'Information et de la Communication'') was founded in 2001 by the
Jesuits
The Society of Jesus ( la, Societas Iesu; abbreviation: SJ), also known as the Jesuits (; la, Iesuitæ), is a religious order (Catholic), religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rom ...
on the campus of St. Michael College, Amparibem,
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...
, devoted entirely to training professional journalists and effective communicators for diverse careers. Sami-ESIC offers both bachelor's and master's degrees.
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Mission
SAMIS-ESIC prepares professionals with communications skills, including written press, radio, television, and political communication, as well as expertise in information and communication technologies. This area of education was chosen by the Jesuits
The Society of Jesus ( la, Societas Iesu; abbreviation: SJ), also known as the Jesuits (; la, Iesuitæ), is a religious order (Catholic), religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rom ...
because of its potential for fostering the democratic process and because of the increasing importance of the web: blogs, chat, multimedia art, social networks, immersive technologies, virtual organizations, portable media, podcasts. Integrated into studies are practicums and internships.[
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Program
Students spend the first two years on a core curriculum, and in the third year choose one of the following areas:
* Media communication (journalism)
* Organizational communication (public relations)
* Social communication
Facilities
* Computer room
* Radio studio
* TV studio[
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See also
* List of Jesuit sites
This list includes past and present buildings, facilities and institutions associated with the Society of Jesus. In each country, sites are listed in chronological order of start of Jesuit association.
Nearly all these sites have bee ...
References
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Universities and colleges in Madagascar
Jesuit universities and colleges
Educational institutions established in 2001
2001 establishments in Madagascar