National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism

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National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism
NIMCJ Logo.png
MottoFreedom of Expression
Founder(s)Vishwa Samwad Education Foundation
Established2007
Location
Ahmedabad
,
Gujarat
,
India
Coordinates23°02′09″N 72°30′41″E / 23.035841°N 72.511390°E / 23.035841; 72.511390
Websitewww.nimcj.org

NIMCJ, formerly National Institute of Mass Communications and Journalism, Ahmedabad is an higher education institute for Mass Communication in India. It was established by Vishwa Samvad Education Foundation in 2007. It is located at Bodakdev, Sarkhej Gandhinager Highway, the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. NIMCJ is the pioneer institute to introduce Radio Journalism and Digital Media in media academics in Gujarat. The institute is recognized by Gujarat University.[1][2]

History[edit]

NIMCJ was established in 2007 by Vishwa Samvad Education Foundation.[3][4]

Ranking[edit]

NIMCJ, a mass communication college, was ranked 13th in 2018[5] and 14th in 2019[6] by Outlook India among top mass communication colleges in India and 34 among top mass comm colleges in India by India Today in 2019.[7]

NIMCJ Awarded by Education Department and Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG) - Government of Gujarat for "Excellence in Placement".[8]

Academics[edit]

NIMCJ offers professional course like Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism, a two-year full-time course in media fields i.e. Print Journalism, Electronic Media, Radio, Advertising, Digital Media, Public Relations, Corporate Communication.[9]

NIMCJ successfully completed 11th year and entered in 12th year of its commencement. From this year 2019, started offering three years of Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) course affiliated to Gujarat University.

NIMCaR[edit]

The RSS-promoted trust, VSEF - Vishwa Samvad Education Foundation, already runs a media institute in Ahmedabad since 2007 via National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism (NIMCJ). It will be amalgamated into National Institute of Mass Communication and Research (NIMCaR) that will come up in Hajipur village, about 32 km from Ahmedabad.

VSEF will spend Rs 100 crore to set up a National Media Institute in Gujarat across a 10-acre campus equipped with the technologically advanced studio, Media Research Centre, Media Museum and other facilities with the aim to transform media and communication education in India.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "NIMCJ About". nimcj.org. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "CMO Gujarat article". cmogujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "VSEF". Vsefindia.org. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "The Times Group". TimesofIndia.com. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Outlook India 2018". OutlookIndia.com. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Outlook India 2019". OutlookIndia.com. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "India Today". IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "NIMCJ Award Certificate". Nimcj.org. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Programmes". NIMCJ. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "NIMCJ Blog". Nimcj.org. Retrieved 3 August 2019.

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