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<p>Amman, June 19, 2013</p>
<p>JMI’s fourth intake students returned from their academic trip to Norway after a busy week of field visits and meetings with many of Norway’s media, press and official institutions. The students were hosted by the Norwegian Institute of Journalism in the capital Oslo and the visit came in cooperation with the Embassy of Norway in Amman.<br />
The journey began by a visit to the Norwegian Press Association, where students were briefed on the role of the media and the journalists syndicate in Norway. They also listened to a variety of lectures on media ethics and met the head of the Norwegian Journalists Syndicate.</p>
<p>Commenting on the Norwegian Journalists Syndicate visit student Farah Maraka said: "I was impressed by the membership requirements of the syndicate which gives the right for all journalists to obtain memberships, regardless of age or media organization to which they belong, provided Journalism is their profession and main source of income.</p>
<p>The students’ field trips in Oslo included the Norwegian parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nobel Peace Centre, Museum of the Vikings, and the Faculty of Information at the University of Oslo, in addition to a number of Norwegian newspapers. Commenting on the visit to the parliament, student Omnia Assad said "During the parliamentary session that we attended the legislators passed a new law that allows Norwegian women to be part of the Norwegian army, and Norway is the first European country to include women in the military cadres.”</p>
<p>Student Mohammed Khraisat after returning to Amman said: "The most impressive thing in Norway was its public transport network; Norwegians aren’t compelled to use their own cars because of the availability of an organized trusted public transport, in addition to the availability of bicycles all around the city for the public’s use.” He also added: "Even private cars have underground tunnels and paths now in the city of Oslo to mitigate adverse environmental impacts on citizens and the environment.</p>
<p>This trip provided an opportunity for JMI students to exchange experiences and expertise with various experts and lecturers that they met in Norway, adding an important cultural value to their knowledge and education to becoming world class professional Journalists.</p>
<p>It is noteworthy that JMI students have produced many reports during their visit to Norway, published on their website Aqlam: <a href="http://www.aqlamjmi.com/" title="www.aqlamjmi.com">www.aqlamjmi.com</a> where their media productions are posted on a regular basis.</p>