Institute of Journalism and Communication

The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) is a graduate school located in the Philippines. It offers graduate programs in communication and journalism, provides professional training in areas related to communication and leadership, and implements programs and projects aligned with its advocacies. AIJC is regarded as one of the leading communication institutions in the Philippines and the broader ASEAN region. The institute was established in 1980 as the Asian Institute of Journalism, and in 1994 it was renamed the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication. AIJC maintains a research program that includes policy research, as well as the design, implementation, and evaluation of development communication initiatives, public information campaigns, social mobilization, and advocacy programs, along with management information systems. Outputs from its Research, Policy, and Advocacy unit have been institutionalized in several national development programs, including the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the Supreme Court Blueprint for Action on Judicial Reform, the Action Program for Judicial Reform, Philippine Agenda 21, the Education for All program, the Country Program for Children, the Literacy Coordinating Council Blueprint for Action, and communication plans for sustainable development programs such as clean air, fisheries and coastal resource management, and renewable energy.