Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University,
Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
India
WELCOME TO
UDMCJ
University Department of
Mass Communication &
Journalism
University Department Of
Mass Communication &
Journalism
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DECADES OF PROUD
PROGRESS - 2
• UDMCJ was established in the year 1973 August during the
tenure of then Vice –Chancellor Late Dr. R.P. Nath
• Founding Director
of the UDMCJ
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renowned social
scientist and editor Late S. M. Garge and gave founding
values & principles to move on
• Letter on able academic leadership was provided by late
Dr. Sudhakar Pawar , Dr. V.L. Dharurkar , Prof. Suresh Puri
and present Professor & Head Dr. Sudhir Gavhane during
last four decades . Contribution
of Late Prof. Sukhram
Hiwarale , present asociate professor Jaidev Dole and Dr.
Dinkar Mane is note-worthy .
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JOURNEY FROM LOCAL TO GLOCAL JOURNALISM
During last 40 years [1973 -2013] UDMCJ has made meaningful & noteworthy contribution in producing hundreds of journalists , many
editors, producers , programme executives , PRO s , District Information
Officers [DIOs] , University & college teachers , TV & Radio professionals,
media and publication entrepreneurs and they are working all over
Maharashtra and other states of India
All our alumni are truly our AMBASSADOR
We have very active alumni association with 300 + members. Till
now,we have conducted two meetings of ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Over the years , we are successful in creating our Brand Image as the
one of the best , biggest and productive department in the country .
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PRINT MEDIA
TELEVISION
RADIO
NEW MEDIA
PUBLIC
RELATIONS
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ACHIEVEMENTS : 2004 -13
2006 : Govt of Maharashtra sanctioned
DIGITAL STUDIO PROJECT
 Of 5.25 cr. For Digital HD TV Studio , Digital HD Radio Studio
, Digital Print Lab , Multimedia Studio , Animation Studio
 Equipment purchase orders are placed of Rs.2 cr.
 This shall be state of the art infrastructure ,that too best in the
country !
State of the Art Digital HD
Studio : Under Progress
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• 11 th Plan Grant of UGC HIGHEST in the
Social Sciences : 21 lakh
• Extension building completed
• Digital Cameras , interactive digital board,
PROJECTORS ,AUDIO RECORDERS purchased
• During 10th Plan grant of 10 lakh fully utilized for
technological upgradation , media labs development
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POLICY SHIEFT IN 21 ST CENTURY TO COPE UP WITH NEW GLOBAL
CHALLENGES :
From the year 2000 , we made drastic changes in our policies and
programmes to cope up with globalized media environment
Along with LOCAL media human resource creation mission , we have added
GLOBAL media human resource mission by instituting state of the art
technology –driven courses catering journalistic needs of developing world .
Thus our mission converted in to GLOCAL JOURNALISM TRAINING [ Global
and Local ] and accordingly new courses were adopted such as UNESCO
designed [2008] Model Curriculum for Developing countries was instituted first
time in India in the year 2009 .
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In first decade of 21st century with the introduction of UNESCO Graduation
Course in INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM , we very proudly put on record
that , we have students from SIX COUNTRIES namely Kenya , Egypt , Sudan
, Iraq , Yemen and Tanzania including 4 doctoral students . This is the only
Dept in the country have been attracting students from 6 countries .
Innovative Programme :
UDMCJ has launched innovative programme in brand new pattern of
creative journalism called as “ COMICS JOURNALISM “ in collaboration with
World Comics India , New Delhi lead by Sharad Sharma
This course is Diploma in Comics Journalism and it’s a first of its kind in the
world to be launched in Dec 2013 .
Unique feature of this course : it shall be FIRST ONLINE COURSE OF
BAMU and first ever OPEN COURSE WARE
[ Meaning free online course ]
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• Courses Offered :
• Graduate courses :
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1: B.A.[ MCJ] INTAKE : 40
2: B.A.[UNESCO`S INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM COURSE]
INTAKE : 20
POST-GRADUATE COURSES :
3 : M. A. [MCJ] : INTAKE : 50
RESEARCH COURSES :
M.Phil. [MCJ] : INTAKE : 20
Ph. D.
Service Course : Communication and Soft Skills
Media Writing Skills
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• Admissions Procedure :
• Admission by way of JET (Journalism Entrance Test) followed by
GDPI (Group Discussion, Personal Interview)
• Almost more than 300 students appear and out of them 130
students are selected for various courses.
• Only department in the state following GDPI system in
selection.
• M.Phil. Students are selected through Entrance.
Departmental Library
• Teaching/Learning Resource : (1)
 Academic Resources :
• Separate Departmental Library with 4380 Titles , 26 English,
Hindi, Marathi Newspapers, 16 periodicals & Journals, bind
volumes of old journals & collected works of Mahatma Gandhi
& Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
 Digital Resources :
• Collection of 150 Hindi / Marathi Films & Documentaries.
• Research Resource :
• Masters Dissertations : 476
• M.Phil. & Ph.D. : 26
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Media Labs :
• 1) Print Media Lab : Computer Lab with 15 Computers with Coral Draw,
Newspapers Design Softwares, Digital Printer A-3 Size, Scanners for
Newspapers layout & design for Pre-Printing process.
• 2) Electronic & New Media Lab :
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Computer Lab with 10 Computers LAN along with Audio, Video Editing
facilities for production of T.V. & Radio Programmes.
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• OUR COLLABORATIONS :
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We have collaboration with Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism
University , since 2006 -7 and we are collaborating in terms of research and
teachers / students Exchange Programme .
National Language History Research Project history of Marathi Journalism is
undertaken by Dr. Sudhir Gavhane and our students /teachers visit that
university . Recently in 2012 our team of 8 international students and 6
teachers participated in the International Conference on Media Plularity
Collaboration with World Comics India
Collaboration is underway with McMurry University , USA ,
MoU is expected to be signed in Nov 2013 , interaction held .
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FACULTY PERFORMANCE
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No of Faculty members [ Full Time ] : 4
No of Faculty members with Ph. D . Degree : 3 [ 75% ]
No of CHB / Part time Teachers : 8
No of Visiting Professors : 10
Publications by Teachers :
Books : 31 Average Per teacher : 7
Research Papers : 62 Average Per Teacher : 15
Media Publications : 135 Average Per Teacher : 33
Research Projects completed : 3
On going Projects : 3
Faculty is actively associated with academic bodies of many universities
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 SWOT Analysis of The UDMCJ
 STRENGTHS :
 State –level reputation and national recognition as the one of the best Journalism
education Centre . Our Brand Image !
 Aggressive policy in adopting courses according to industry trends
 Quality Infrastructure For Teaching and Learning ; ICT Based technology
deployment
 Media experienced senior reputed faculty and professional editors ,journalists are
guest faculty
 Placement Ratio appreciable
 Emphasis on practical - experiential learning . Our own publications
 Innovative knowledge creation by development of JKN [Journalism Knowledge Bank
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• WEAKNESSES :
• Lack of adequate faculty strength [ required 7 full time , we have 4 ]
.for self-financing courses we do not have a single full time faculty ,we
are managing by CHB teachers
• Attendance ratio of students is not good , it is around 40 to 50 %
• Unable to attract students from all over India , at present we have
students from 3 states .
• Proportion of girl students is low [ 15 to 20 % ]
• English and Hindi language competency is weak among students
• Vibrant ICT application is needed
• More discipline in conduct of all academic activities is needed
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• Opportunities :
• Can become Journalism & media education hub for developing countries
as we have low fee structure and low living cost
• Institution of highly specialized courses for different media branches
seeing the future growth of Entertainment & Media Industry of 1 lakh cr
for TV ,FM RADIO , NEW MEDIA , PR ,ADVERTISING , CORPORATE
COMMUNICATON , GLOBAL JOURNALISM etc.
• With Digital Studio infra we can undertake teachers training in e-content
creation
• Launching of e-learning courses for online education
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THREATS :
Challenge of privatization and media houses training centres
Coping with fastest changing media technology
Keeping pace with E and M industry development
Adopting Professionalism in research and development and finding
quality teachers
• Updating technology infrastructure as it required huge investment
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• Our Innovative and Best Practices
• 1) Journalism Knowledge Bank (www.journalismknowledgebank.com)
open & Free knowledge resource for journalism students around the
World. Launched in August 2013 on the eve of four decade celebration
of UDMCJ foundation.
• 2) Weekly News Bulletin of Five Minutes duration on All India Radio by
Students.
• 3) Special Issue Publication by the Students in Earn & Learn Pattern.
• 4) Research Journal Publication.
• 5) Book
Donation Scheme by Alumni to Departmental Library. 250
Books Donated till now.
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Our Social Commitment
• 6) Support to Four Students belonging to drought - prone
area by department.
• 7) CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Activity of New
Year’s celebration by donating New Dresses to Street
Children.
• Pleasure of Giving (POG) : on 1st Jan. 2013 Thirty Street
Children Enjoying
Happiness Of First
New Dress.
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THANK YOU