JAIPUR: As many as 79 students of Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication got their degrees, and seven girls were given gold medals, in the first convocation ceremony of the varsity on Thursday.
Addressing the students, Governor Kalraj Mishra, the chancellor of the university, spoke about the lack of teachers at the university and assured to take up the issue with the state government. Students of the university have been raising the issues of lack of proper infrastructure and teachers for several months.
“The study of journalism is different from studying other topics as it is directly connected to the lives of all, and that is why journalism is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. Students must use their journalism education to raise the issues related to the public and do so for the benefit of the common people and the uplift of the nation. Young journalists must also keep in mind the language they use as it is adopted by the public soon later. Words must be used carefully,” said Mishra.
The Governor said he was informed that there is a major shortage of regular teachers at this university. “I urge the state government to hire teachers at the earliest keeping in mind the importance of education in journalism and mass communication,” he said.
University vice-chancellor Sudhi Rajiv said that efforts are being made to start film courses at the university soon. “We are continuously working to start new courses at the university so that students get a holistic development. We are working to start courses in mass communication and public health with certificate diploma and open elective courses,” he said.
Rajiv also said the varsity would soon sign an MoU with a few technology companies to keep students updated with the latest technical knowledge. “We will also sign MoUs with media organisations so that our students get jobs and learn technical skills,” she added.
Addressing the students, Governor Kalraj Mishra, the chancellor of the university, spoke about the lack of teachers at the university and assured to take up the issue with the state government. Students of the university have been raising the issues of lack of proper infrastructure and teachers for several months.
“The study of journalism is different from studying other topics as it is directly connected to the lives of all, and that is why journalism is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. Students must use their journalism education to raise the issues related to the public and do so for the benefit of the common people and the uplift of the nation. Young journalists must also keep in mind the language they use as it is adopted by the public soon later. Words must be used carefully,” said Mishra.
The Governor said he was informed that there is a major shortage of regular teachers at this university. “I urge the state government to hire teachers at the earliest keeping in mind the importance of education in journalism and mass communication,” he said.
University vice-chancellor Sudhi Rajiv said that efforts are being made to start film courses at the university soon. “We are continuously working to start new courses at the university so that students get a holistic development. We are working to start courses in mass communication and public health with certificate diploma and open elective courses,” he said.
Rajiv also said the varsity would soon sign an MoU with a few technology companies to keep students updated with the latest technical knowledge. “We will also sign MoUs with media organisations so that our students get jobs and learn technical skills,” she added.
