Indian Institute of Mass Communication explained

Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Motto:Aa no bhadrah kratavo yantu vishwatah
Mottoeng:Let noble thoughts come to me from all directions
Chairman:R Jagannathan
Vice Chancellor:Anupama Bhatnagar [1]
City:New Delhi, (HQ)
Free Label:Regional centers
Campus Type:Multiple sites

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is a deemed-to-be-university, established on 17 August 1965, Delhi. The Institute has five regional centers across India. The IIMC is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.[2] The institute offers PG Diploma courses in media subjects like Journalism (Hindi, English, Oriya, Urdu, Marathi and Malayalam), Radio and Television, Advertising & Public Relations and Digital Media. On Jan 31, 2024, the Institute has been granted Deemed university status.[3]

Institutes

The institute has its headquarters in New Delhi and five regional campuses at Aizawl (Mizoram), Amravati (Maharashtra), Dhenkanal (Odisha), Jammu (J&K), and Kottayam (Kerala).

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CityStateFounded
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, DelhiNew DelhiDelhi1965
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, DhenkanalDhenkanalOdisha1993
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, KeralaKottayamKerala1995
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, MizoramAizawlMizoram2011
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, MaharashtraMaharashtra2011
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, JammuJammu and Kashmir2012

History

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) was established on August 17, 1965, by the central government. It was an initiative of the Minister for Information and Broadcasting. Then minister of this department, Smt. Indira Gandhi attended the inauguration.[4]

Academics

IIMC teaches media disciplines including print journalism, photo journalism, radio journalism, television journalism, English journalism, Hindi journalism, Urdu journalism, development communication, communication research, advertising and public relations and digital media.[5]

Admission to these courses is through an All India Entrance Examination followed by group discussions and interviews.

It also offers a diploma course in Development Journalism for non-aligned and developing countries.[6] The institute was originally set up to provide training to the officers of the Indian Information Service. The institute also conducts a number of specialized short-term courses each year to meet the training needs of media personnel working in government and public sector organisations.

Notable alumni

Alumni Association

IIMC Alumni Association (IIMCAA) meets every year at its annual event, Connections.[12] [13] [14] Held in various cities across India and worldwide[15] in chapters, alumni regularly meet and network.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Sanjay Dwivedi appointed DG, IIMC. July 2020.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200857/http://www.mib.nic.in/informationb/AUTONOMUS/IIMC.htmIIMC%3A I&B profile
  3. News: 31 Jan 2024 . IIMC granted deemed-to-be-university status, empowered to award degrees . live . 31 Jan 2024 . Press Trust of India 4:56 PM · Jan 31, 2024 . New Delhi.
  4. Web site: Media is the message . 2023-11-08 . India Today . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-06-08 . IIMC launched a new course on Digital Media; Will cater the increasing demand of the Industry . 2022-09-07 . India Education Latest Education News Global Educational News Recent Educational News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Notice – Admission Related :Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
  7. News: Top mass communication colleges: Dethroned IIMC fights back. Mint. 23 June 2009 .
  8. News: Launch Pad/ Ready to rock. The Indian Express. 2014-01-22. 2014-07-28.
  9. Web site: Manthan Award South Asia Grand Jury 2010 Profile: Rini Simon Khanna . 2010 . Manthan Award . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017173250/http://manthanaward.org/section_full_story.asp?id=931 . 17 October 2012 .
  10. Web site: Journalist Mandeep Punia held at Singhu is sent to jail for 14 days . February 2021 .
  11. News: FTII doesn't deserve the government's stepmotherly treatment. Daily News and Analysis. 24 June 2015 .
  12. Web site: 2022-05-28 . Mizoram : Aizawl Hosts 'IIMCAA Connections 2022'; Alumni Meet Featuring Interactions & Lectures . 2022-08-26 . Northeast Today . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2022-04-24 . IIMC Dhenkanal hosted its annual event – ‘Connections’ . 2022-08-26 . Odisha Diary . en-US.
  14. Web site: IIMC alumni honoured at sixth awards meet . 2022-08-26 . The New Indian Express.
  15. Web site: vipin.vijayan . IIMCAA organises 'Connections 2021' in Hyderabad and Singapore . 2022-08-26 . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . en.

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