Who They are and what They do

The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) is a leading and respected communication institution in the country and in the ASEAN region. They provide graduate education in journalism and communication management. Conduct professional enhancement training for journalists, communicators, and development managers, and undertake communication policy research and consulting activities on strategic communication planning, organizational communication audit, communication materials development, and other development communication projects. In all the things they do, their passion is the belief that communication, information and knowledge are development resources that must be available to all people.

Their competitive edge

• AIJC has been involved in the planning, management, and monitoring and evaluation of relevant public information, education and communication (IEC) programs of different organizations for over two decades.
• AIJC has conducted continuing education courses in related fields for 25 years.
• AIJC has produced training handbooks or manuals in courses such as IEC Materials Development, Communication Planning, IEC Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Mobilization, and Advocacy, among others.
• Professors of the AIJC graduate school are well-known academics, communication specialists, veteran print and broadcast journalists, and information technology experts
• Resource persons of AIJC professional development programs combine theory and practice. Most have field experience in Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) work as planners, managers, and consultants. Their average work experience in actual IEC work is 10 years.

VISION

AIJC is an exemplary Center of choice in Asia for higher learning, research, and innovation in journalism, communication and knowledge management and a facilitator, catalyst, and change agent for an empowered society.

MISSION

AIJC, a non-stock and non-profit organization, is committed to harness the power of communication in promoting the common good.

It seeks to accomplish this through advanced learning, research, and innovation, primarily among journalism, communication and knowledge management professionals in Asia, for empowered and responsible leadership in the industry and society.