The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication wasestablished in 2020 to train students for careers in the fields of communication and journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Digital Media and other related areas. It offers 3-year BJMC and 2-year MJMC program besides Doctoral program in journalism and mass communication.
The Mass Communication program strives to respond to the aspirations of the country as a vibrant global media hub by providing up-to-date curriculum which reflects the pace of advances in the field of mass media and is in sync with the changing needs of the industry. The program creates a student-centered bilingual learning environment that merges practical with theoretical knowledge. The students develop their critical thinking abilities and acquire professional competencies by engaging in a hands-on, technologically and practically attuned learning environment which addresses the needs of the mass media industries in the society. The department educates and trains students in the areas of print, electronic, photography and online journalism.The faculty and students engage in research, professional development, creative and service activities for the benefit of the multicultural societies. The department also focuses on the personality and skill development of students.
The students are required to write reports, news stories, columns, articles and features in the University’s monthly newsletter ‘Media Space’ reflecting their scholarly and independent thoughts.
The Department of Mass Communication is poised to become a vibrant center for mass communication and journalism education. Through curricular, extra-curricular, and internship activities, the department will help students build a broad understanding of the role of our discipline in society. The Mass Communication program will provide students with a clear understanding of the field of Mass Communication while allowing for the acquisition of an in-depth understanding of one area of specialization such as Print/Online Journalism, Strategic Communication, and Broadcast/ Online Journalism.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
S.No. |
Name of the faculty |
Qualification |
Desigination |
1 | Gauri Sharma | B.Arch | Assistant Professor |
2 | Nitin Jaiswal | M.B.A | Assistant Professor |
3 | Utkarsh Mishra | MJMC | Assistant Professor |
4 | Sanjay Pandey | Ph.D | Associate Professor |