The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC), established in 1964, is a prominent capacity-building initiative under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. It stands as one of the earliest and well-structured programs for international capacity building. Over the years, ITEC has successfully trained over 200,000 officials from more than 160 countries, encompassing both civilian and defense sectors. Since 2014, ITEC has extended its reach by providing nearly 100,000 high-quality capacity-building training programs and scholarships at prestigious institutions in India. These opportunities not only enhance the skills and knowledge of participants but also allow them to immerse themselves in the rich culture and warm hospitality of India. The administration of ITEC is overseen by the Development Partnership Administration-II Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. For more information on the various modalities of ITEC, you can explore additional details on their official website.

The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute conducts educational programs on aesthetics and technologies related to film, electronic and digital media under the ITEC programmes of Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.

ITec Programmed conducted by SRFTI

SL. NO. Name of the Course Course Commencement Date Course End Date Total Participants (No’s) Participating Countries
1
INTRODUCTION TO AESTHETICS AND TECHNIQUES OF CINEMA

Duration: 8 Weeks
21-Jan-2019
16-Mar-2019
10
Ethiopia, Malawi, Russia, Srilanka, Syria, Thailand.
2
NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS USING STATE OF THE ART TOOLS

Duration: 4 Weeks
20-Jan-2020
16-Feb-2020
13
Malaysia, Tanzania, Vietnam, Srilanka, Guyana, Sudan, Cuba, South Sudan, Maldives, Mozambique.
3
NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS USING STATE OF THE ART TOOLS

Duration: 4 Weeks
24-Feb-2020
22-Mar-2020
15
Afghanistan, Colombia, Tanzania, Namibia, Kenya, Cuba, Vietnam, Maldives, Grenada.
4
ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG JOURNALISTS OF BANGLADESH

Duration: 4 Weeks
24-Feb-2020
20-Mar-2020
16
Bangladesh
5
SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE FOR SIXTEEN WOMEN TV JOURNALISTS OF BANGLADESH ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Duration: 4 Weeks
30 July 2023
5 August 2023
16
Bangladesh
6
FILM PRODUCTION, CO-PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Duration: 3 Weeks
30th Oct 2023
5 Nov 2023
12
Cuba & Argentina
7
AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Duration: 5 DAYS
E-ITEC Course
November 20, 2023
November 24, 2023
8
Cuba & Argentina
8
News & Current Affairs using the state of the art tool

Duration: 3 weeks
March 27, 2024
April 04, 2024
11
Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Fizi, Guyana, Kenya, Lestho, Mozambique, South Sudan, Srilanka, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
9
News & Current Affairs using the state of the art tool

Duration: 3 weeks
July 01, 2024
July 19, 2024
11
Armenia, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Fizi,Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Nicaragua, Peru, Syria
10
News & Current Affairs using the state of the art tool

Duration: 3 weeks
February 10, 2025
February 28, 2025
12
Tajikistan