A. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION. National. Equipment US$29,000. School of Journalism and Communication of the BENEFICIARY BODY

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1 RWANDA A. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION 1. TITLE BUILDING THE CAPACITIES OF THE PHOTOLAB OF THE HUYE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION 2. NUMBER PDC/53 RWA/01 3. CATEGORY OF MASS MEDIA Written press 4. IPDC PRIORITY AREA Development of human resources 5. SCOPE (NATIONAL, REGIONAL, INTERREGIONAL) National 6. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE REQUESTED Equipment 7. TOTAL COST OF PROJECT US$32, AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM IPDC US$29, School of Journalism and Communication of the BENEFICIARY BODY National University of Rwanda B.P.117, Huye Tel : Fax Contact : M. Dominique NDUHURA Directeur dguez2001@yahoo.fr 10. IMPLEMENTING BODY Mr Hezekiel Dlamini UNESCO Office in Nairobi 11. PROJECT LOCATION Huye district, Southern province 12. PROJECT PREPARED BY Mr Dominique NDUHURA, Director of the School of Journalism and Communication DECISION OF THE BUREAU 113

2 1. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION B. PRESENTATION Pre-colonial monarchical Rwanda was characterized by the possibility to express oneself relatively freely orally and allowed some space for very limited criticism of the authorities, as in any feudal system. Print and audiovisual media were inexistent. The colonial period was for its part marked by the absence of democratic values, which gave way to authority and State coercion. From the post-colonial period up to 1994, the country went through a dictatorship which intoxicated the press, despite a legal framework guaranteeing press freedom. In 1994, more than a million innocent citizens were killed in a genocide organized by the authorities with the support of the «hate media». A great number of journalists, from both the public and private media, were among the victims. Since the genocide in 1994, Rwanda has launched a process of reconstruction in all fields, including the press. Despite the efforts made, the challenges remain considerable: in 2006, 77 newspapers and magazines recorded by the High Press Council, but it is difficult to determine the exact number of written press outlets and whether they are printed regularly or are short-lived. After 1994, Rwanda proceeded to the progressive liberalization of the media sector. Besides a public radio with three community branches, Rwanda has a total of about ten private and community radios. Currently, the country only has one public television. Concerning journalism training, two Schools in Rwanda are specialized in this area: one is public while the other belongs to the Catholic church of Kabgayi. The major handicaps of the School of Journalism and Communication are the photo and TV studios, and the lack of human resources and of adequate equipments. As far as human resources are concerned, the School has always turned to visiting professors from the subregion and from Europe to address this problem. In order to train professional journalists and associate practice to theory, the School needs laboratory equipment. The equipment requested in this proposal will enable students to carry out practical exercises before confronting the job market. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TARGET GROUPS This project is targeting the students of the School of Journalism and Communication of the National University of Rwanda. 150 students were registered in the School for the academic year DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE The proposed project will contribute to advanced practical training in the field of photojournalism. 4. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE 150 students from the School of Journalism and Communication will master the techniques of photo shooting, processing and production. 5. EXPECTED RESULTS Teaching material acquired ; 150 students trained in photo shooting, processing and production (10 persons per group). Capacities of the School of Journalism and Communication strengthened 114

3 6. ACTIVITIES Purchase of equipment ; Preparation of training modules ; Training of students by a group of 3 professors. 7. PROJECT INPUTS Two technicians responsible for carrying out training on how to use the equipment ; 5 professional digital cameras ; 2 photo printers and two memory cards ; 10 computers for the processing of digital photos and for graphic design ; Local network ; 800 reams of appropriate paper. 8 WORK PLAN ACTIVITIES/MONTHS Purchase and installation of equipment Preparation of training material (modules) Selection and notification of participants Training of participants (theory) Photo shooting, processing and printing (practice) Drafting of the report 9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK The School of Journalism and Communication will be responsible for the implementation of the project. In the first days, the School will receive the support of the supplier (SIE & CTT S.A.R.L) to launch the project. If necessary, it will turn to specialized institutions. It will ask for advice from the National Commission and the UNESCO Office to optimize the activities undertaken. 10. SUSTAINABILITY The requested assistance corresponds exactly to the needs of the School. The School will also offer shortterm courses at an affordable price to external students, as well as to the administrative personnel and to students on holidays. The School of Journalism and Communication will ensure the sustainability of the project. 115

4 11. FRAMEWORK OF MONITORING The evaluation of the project will be carried out by UNESCO s regional Office based in Nairobi, in collaboration with the Director of the Department in charge of Communication within the National Commission. 12. EVALUATION As well as carrying out mid-term reports, the School will also regularly produce reports on each activity. 13. FRAMEWORK OF BENEFICIARY AGENCY S REPORTING The School commits itself to producing activity reports every four months. Previous IPDC support received by the country: C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PDC/2RWA/ RWA-61 (FIT-France) 159,000 PDC/17RWA/ PDC-71 45,000 PDC/17RWA/ PDC-72 50,000 PDC/51RWA/01 29, PDC-5061 PDC/52RWA/ PDC ,300 Rwanda Development of Rural Communication Strengthening the Capacity of the 'Ecole supérière des sciences et techniques de l'information' Strengthening the Production Capacity of the Independent Press CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RWANDAN HIGH COUNCIL OF THE PRESS RWANDA: IMPROVEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE NEWSPAPERS Total Rwanda: US$ 138,300+US$ 159,000 (Funds-in-trust) D. BUDGET Equipment BREAKDOWN OF IPDC CONTRIBUTION (in US dollars) Price per unit Number of units 5 professional digital photo cameras and 2 memory cards : ,000 Photo printers (HPA826 with USB entry) : ,000 Computers for photo processing and graphic design ,000 Photo editing and graphic design software (Photoshop, Coreldraw etc.) : ,500 Equipment for local network (cables) : 2,000 Computer training for teachers : 2,000 Total 116

5 Transport and installation : 500 TOTAL : US$29,000 BREAKDOWN OF BENEFICIARY CONTRIBUTION (in US dollars) LCD projector: 1,000 Stock of appropriate paper (per year) : 1,000 Reports : 500 Miscellaneous : 500 TOTAL : US$3,