India’s first global media school — The Jindal School of Journalism and Communication (JSJC) was launched recently in the Capital. JSJC is also the first interdisciplinary school of journalism and communication in the country which aims to train and groom the next generation of media leaders and generate a new vision on the future of democracy.
A distinguished public lecture on the theme: “Ethics and Personal Obligation of Journalist in a Democracy” was given by Rajdeep Sardesai, senior journalist and consulting editor, India Today, at the inaugural function.
Speaking about the initiative, Dr C Raj Kumar, founding VC, OP Jindal Global University (JGU) said: “The aim of JSJC is to build a world class institution in India that offers opportunities for education, research and capacity building in media and communication studies. JSJC aims to create the next generation of leaders in the fields of media, NGOs, think tanks, research institutions, corporations and academic institutions. We expect the JSJC to attract the best and brightest journalism professionals,” he said. JSJC will offer BA Honours in Media and Communication that will give a rigorous understanding about print, broadcast, radio and new media platforms. It’ll train students to think, write, visualise, produce, edit, rewrite and ideate as journalists, editors, web editors, TV producers and anchors on global issues. JSJC will offer MA in journalism & communication in 2018.