Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting of the Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication Mahaparishad. It was informed that a National Media Museum will be established in Bhopal. Chief Minister Chouhan approved the proposal for establishment of Central Studio, Digital Media Lab, separate departments focused on cinema and Indian languages??and Bharatmuni Shodh Peeth in the university. In the General Council meeting held after January 2018, the budget estimates, accounts and audit reports of the previous years were approved. Decisions were also taken on various administrative matters. It was informed that the provisions of National Education Policy have been implemented in Asia’s first and country’s largest University of Journalism and Communication. The University has been ranked among the top 10 educational institutions in the country by prestigious magazines like "India Today" and "The Week".
The General Council gave post facto approval to implement the 7th pay scale for the teachers working in the university. Along with this, approval was also given to pay arrears to all teachers on the basis of 7th pay scale implemented from January 01, 2016. It was also agreed upon for regularization of teachers working on contract. The Council also gave its approval for increasing the superannuation age from 60 to 62 years. Information about the new campuses of the university was also given in the meeting.
In the meeting, approval was given to establish "Radio Karmavir" for practical training of students and discharge of social responsibilities in the university’s new campus at Bishankhedi. Along with this, the proposal regarding increase in seats in research book writing, Ph.D course was also approved.
It was told that MoU was signed with the Consortium for Educational Communication, U.N. Population Fund, Mahatma Gandhi College of Communication Kozhikode Kerala, Media and Entertainment Skills Council New Delhi and other universities and reputed institutions.
Chief Minister Chouhan was presented with Angavastram and mementos prior to the meeting. Indore MP Shankar Lalwani, Vice Chancellor of the University Professor K.G. Suresh, Secretary Public Relations Vivek Porwal, Vice Chancellor of Dada Lakhmichand State University of Performing and Visual Arts Rohtak Gajendra Singh Chauhan, Senior Journalist Mahesh Srivastava, Atul Tare, Executive Editor of The India Today Group Saeed Ansari, Channel Head Bansal News Sharad Dwivedi, Ravikanti Srinivas of Eenadu Group, Dr. Nandini Laxmikanta of Bangalore, Shirish Kashikar of National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism, Ahmedabad and other members were present in the meeting.
