The first program of Media Education Seminar was held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, organized and facilitated by Rector and Spiritual Moderator Fr. Ambrose Pereira, SDB, and a team of volunteer facilitators. Eight Catholic institutions participated in the program, with over fifty participants including students and teacher animators.
With the theme “Voices and Faces in an AI Age,” Fr. Ambrose opened the first session by explaining the message for World Communications Day 2026, from which the seminar theme was derived.
He outlined the objectives of the Media Education Seminar: to inform, educate, entertain, inspire, transform, and effect social change.
Fr. Ambrose also highlighted Pope Leo XIV’s reflections on the growing role of artificial intelligence, emphasizing human dignity, the anthropological challenge, and ethical AI.
He pointed out three important pillars in engaging with AI: responsibility, cooperation, and education.
The second session was facilitated by Ms. Patrina Kaboanga, who spoke about logos, their importance, and their key elements. She explained how a well-designed logo helps foster brand loyalty and strengthen identity. She also highlighted the main components of a logo: colour, typography, imagery, and tagline.
The following session was facilitated by Mrs. Sheryll Isoaimo, who spoke on “Posters with a Message.” She emphasized the importance of understanding the purpose, audience, and call to action (CTA) when designing posters.
“A poster with a message must include a picture, slogan, copy, and logo,” she explained. Participants then took part in a practical activity where they designed posters based on the theme “Voices and Faces in the AI Age.”
The final session, coordinated by Mr. Leo Paraha, focused on photography. He introduced the three fundamental components of photography: aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. He also elaborated on six important elements of photography: line, shape, texture, colour, value, and space. In addition, he highlighted the three Ss of good photography: safety, steady, and spotless.
Students expressed their appreciation for the seminar during the evaluation session.
“I enjoyed the program which were very informative. I also enjoyed the group work, happiness, laughter, joy, and peace in the conference room,” stated a participant from St. Joseph.
Fr. Ambrose expressed gratitude to all the students, teacher animators, and facilitators for making the Media Education Seminar a success.
The students look forward to the next seminar to deal with the Print Media. It will be held on the 18th April at the Catholic Bishops Conference, Waigani.
