The Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Srinagar has launched a Post Graduate Diploma program in Journalism and Mass Communication. The course was launched by Vice Chancellor Prof. Akbar Masood who believes that there is an ever-increasing scope for aspirants in the field of journalism considering the growing popularity of mass communication mediums.
Prof. Akbar mentioned that many young and educated men and women are now taking up media as a career option and there is an ever-increasing need to provide proper education and training to such students and working professionals who would like to learn the nuances of journalism to make a long-term career in this field.
The program aims to provide industry-driven coursework and hands-on experience to the students so that they gain the ability to put current events in context, understand global issues, and sharpen their storytelling skills across platforms making them highly sought after by employers from many industries and professions.
Furthermore, Prof. Akbar highlighted the University’s commitment to educating the next generation of diverse journalists, adding that the regular interaction of the students with stalwarts from the diverse fields of Journalism will strengthen this commitment.
BGSB University has created its own distinctive niche for academic pursuits in this hinterland, and this new academic program is yet another achievement toward quality education and research.
For program details and online submission of admission forms, students are advised to visit the University website www.bgsbu.ac.in.
