3. General objects of the Corporation

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to raise and uphold the interests, dignity, welfare, rights and professional status, of those engaged in the field of mass communication ;

to make available, where necessary and upon request, professional, scientific and systematic opinion, advice and guidelines in the area of mass communication to the Government of Sri Lanka and other bodies in

Sri Lanka ;

to foster, promote and advance, mass communication by establishing and maintaining research, training and educational institutions ;

to initiate, promote and conduct educational and training programmes and examinations in the field of mass communication ;

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to publish, and promote the publishing of, books and other printed material in the field of mass communication and the related subjects ;

to secure and manage funds and endowments for the benefit of those in the field of mass communication ;

and generally to do all such acts and things as are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out or the attainment of the objects of the

Institute.

Executive President ;

two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary-General, an Assistant

Secretary-General and Treasurer and four other members who shall be elected in accordance with the rules of the Corporation in force for the time being.

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