The Institute conducts a prestigious Diploma Course in Development Journalism for mid-career journalists from Non-aligned and Developing Countries. The course is organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation [ITEC] and Special Commonwealth African Assistant Plan [SCAAP] programmes of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Two such 16-week long courses are conducted every year [January to April and August to November every year].

The Development Journalism Course attracts not only mid-career journalists from news agencies, print and electronic media of various developing countries; but also Information Service Officers manning the government media of various developing countries. The course is attended by media persons belonging to countries from Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe.

The course is designed to familiarize the participants with topical issues that are so characteristic of the developing world. It sketchs out the linkages between development, communication and media and provides significant inputs in development, communication, international relations, globalization and national development, global trade and economy.

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Countrywise List of Participants