One-Year Postgraduate Programs to Be Launched
The Chief Minister Issued Directives During the University General Council Meeting
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has stated that new courses focused on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence should be introduced at the Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, in line with current needs. He also emphasized that the university should establish itself as an advanced research institute in the field of media. Dr. Yadav highlighted the importance of initiating activities within the university related to the communication and impact assessment of state-run welfare schemes.
These directives were given by the Chief Minister during a meeting of the university’s General Council held at Samatva Bhavan, Chief Minister’s residence. The meeting was attended by Higher Education Minister Shri Inder Singh Parmar, Indore MP Shri Shankar Lalwani, University Vice-Chancellor Shri Vijay Manohar Tiwari, Additional Chief Secretary Finance Shri Manish Rastogi, Secretary and Commissioner Public Relations Dr. Sudam Khade, and other members of the General Council. CM Dr. Yadav directed the formulation of an action plan to launch job-oriented courses at the university’s Rewa and Khandwa campuses. The Council approved the introduction of one-year postgraduate programs under the National Education Policy.
The university will now offer the M.A. (Journalism and Creative Writing), M.A. (Mass Communication), M.A. (Advertising and Public Relations), M.Sc. (Electronic Media) and M.C.A. (One-year program). The Council also approved updating the university’s Ph.D. regulations in accordance with the UGC Ph.D. Regulations 2022, and beginning the admission process under hese norms. CM Dr. Yadav approved the proposal to name the auditorium at the Rewa campus after Lal Baldev Singh. The General Council also approved the implementation of the fourth time-scale higher pay grade in the university, as per the Finance Department’s order dated 14 August 2023.
Approval was granted for the installation of face detection machines for attendance recording. The Council also approved the establishment of a printing press and packaging lab to provide vocational training in printing and packaging for students of the New Media Technology Department. Decisions on various other administrative and managerial matters were also taken during the meeting.
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