Bhopal: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that being the fourth pillar of democracy, the work of media is to alert every organ of governance and to provide information to the public with truth, accuracy and impartiality.
Vice President Dhankhar was addressing the fourth convocation of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication in Bhopal on Friday. He is also the Visitor (Ex-officio) of the University.
Dhankar dedicated new campus
Dhankar dedicated the new campus of the university located at Bishankhedi, Bhopal. He wished for a bright future of the university and expressed confidence that this institute will continue its excellent contribution in the world of journalism.
Wishing all the students conferred with degrees a bright future, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed the confidence that all the students will use the knowledge gained for public welfare. He urged everyone to make a strong contribution to India’s Vikas Yatra with the determination to build the nation by keeping national interest paramount as per the thinking of national poet, writer and journalist Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi.
Dhankhar expresses happiness towards traditional attire and angavastra
The Vice President expressed happiness towards the traditional attire and angavastra in the convocation ceremony. He said that one can see glimpses of all four directions of India - North, South, East, West. This is a very meaningful message for the country.
In the convocation ceremony, the Vidvat Yatra led by Registrar Dr. Avinash Vajpayee entered the auditorium amidst the sacred sound of Vedic chants. The Vice President dedicated the convocation programme by lighting the lamp with Saraswasti Vachan and Mangalacharan.
23 research scholars awarded PhD degrees
As many as 23 research scholars of the University from 2018 to 2023 were awarded PhD degrees by the Vice President in the ceremony. Along with this, about 450 students of Media, Students of Media Management, Computer and Information Technology courses were awarded Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Application, Master of Journalism, Master of Library and Information Science and Master of Philosophy degrees.
Also, about 450 students of Media, Media Management, Computer and Information Technology courses were awarded Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Application, Master of Journalism, Master of Library and Information Science Master of Philosophy degrees.
Students awarded
Vice President Dhankhar awarded Late Dr. Anil Chaubey Memorial Medal, a cheque of Rs. 21 thousand and a certificate to Vageshwari Nandini for obtaining highest marks in the film production of the university in the session 2020-22. Similarly, Late Shri Amba Prasad Srivastava Memorial Medal and Certificate went to Shweta Rani for obtaining the highest marks in MA Advertising and Public Relations course in the session 2020-22. Ms. Anjali was awarded the Late Dr. Rameshwar Dayal Tiwari Memorial Medal, a cheque of Rs 11,000 and a certificate for securing the highest marks in the Journalism Post Graduate Course of the University in the session 2021-23.
University has entered into MoUs with many institutions
Vice Chancellor Dr. K.G. Suresh presented the report of the university. Dr. Suresh said recently, it has been included among the best media organizations in India Today Open Magazine Survey and The Week Magazine rankings. It is the first university in the country to implement media courses under the National Education Policy 2020. Today there are more than 2 lakh students in five campuses and more than 1600 study centers in the state.
The University has entered into MoUs with many academic and non-academic institutions and universities at national and international levels including the UN Population Fund, which is benefiting the knowledge and skills of the students for academic upgradation.
Under the new National Education Policy, an employment-oriented Department of Film Studies and Cinematography has been established. This first study center of Central India will fulfill the positive, creative and nation building objectives of the society through digital film making.
Country’s first digital newspaper ‘Museum’
Dhankhar said we have also taken a principled decision to create the country’s first digital newspaper ‘Museum’ in the memory of Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla, the founding editor of the first Hindi newspaper Udant Martand. Dr. Suresh provided detailed information about the activities, achievements and upcoming action plans of the university. The Vice-Chancellor gave the convocation address to the degree holders.
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