Integration of ISA, PTV, Radio Pakistan academies, a historic milestone: Marriyum

Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday declared the integration of the Information Service Academy, Pakistan Television (PTV) Academy and Radio Pakistan Academy as part of the first film policy and said it was a major milestone in the history of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Turning to Twitter, sharing the teaser of the newly integrated academy, she said that on May 13, 2023, she had announced the launch of PTV Film Institute and today she was thrilled to share the teaser.

The minister stated that the merger of ISA, PTV and Radio academies reflected her goal to launch a world-class center of excellence for media, broadcasting, films, acting, training and capacity building which is open and accessible to all across Pakistan, especially youth.

Marriyum Aurangzeb added that this initiative was very close to her heart.

Practical training was incorporated with the academic programs of the academies using media equipment and facilities at PTV and Radio Pakistan, said Aurangzeb.

The academy, she continued, will not only be open to new inductees and existing employees of the Ministry of Information, PTV and Radio Pakistan but students and youth from across Pakistan will also be able to enroll in courses including the academy’s summer school.

The minister congratulated and thanked the teams of the Ministry of Information, PTV Academy, Managing Director PTV and Radio Pakistan teams that worked tirelessly to make the launch of PTV Film Institute a reality.

The information minister also appreciated Vaneeza Ahmed, for her tireless efforts for implementation of the integration process and launch the study program in a short span of time as the Project Director.

On 13th May 2023, I had announced the launch of PTV Film Institute, and the integration of Information Services Academy, @ISAedupk @PTVNewsOfficial @RadioPakistan Academy at Ministry of Information and Broadcasting @MoIB_Official as part of Pakistan’s First Film Policy, a… pic.twitter.com/PlPM5hiqoi

— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) June 11, 2023