Overview

Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication and Research Center (AJK MCRC) is globally recognized as a premium institute in the field of Mass Communication. Founded in 1982 by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the institute was named after him. The institute offers graduate and postgraduate courses in art, craft and technology in modern media. It also provides the highest standard of media education and training with professionally and academically accomplished faculty and a broad spectrum of visiting professionals. A.J. Kidwai established Mass Communication Research Centre in collaboration with York Unviersity, Toronto and the Canadian International Development Aid Agency (CIDA). The CIDA provided the MCRC with a range of sophisticated production equipment while York University sent the first generation of teachers. To provide international exposure and expertise to the students, the centre has also forged collaborative ties with the University of York, Toronto (Canada), University of Westminster, London(UK) and Sciences Po, Paris(France).AJK MCRC has been ranked as the No.3 mass communication institute in India by the EducationWorld C-fore survey 2013.

Campus

The AJKMCRC hosts world class technical infrastructure and production facilities. There are two fully equipped HDTV studios for multi-camera productions. AJKMCRC runs a community radio station on 90.4 FM as a part of its social commitment to the area in which the university is located. For the benefit of its students the institution offers a media library with an expansive collection of books, journals, films, DVDs, video and audio cassettes along with an archive of stock shots and press clippings. Apart from media library, students of AJKMCRC are entitled to use the Dr. Zakir Hussain Library of the University for their Wider Intellectual Interest. The James Beveridge Media Resource Centre (JB MRC) at the AJK MCRC was set up with a grant from the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), Mumbai. The MRC is devoted to archiving research and theoretical studies with a special focus on Documentary Films and Asian Cinema. A separate canteen facility has been provided for students.

Academics

Courses: 1. Ph.D 2. M.A. in Mass Communication 3. M.A in Convergent Journalism 4. M.A in Development Communication 5. M.A in Visual Effects and Animation 6. P.G Diploma in Broadcast Technology 7. P.G Diploma in Still Photography & Visual Communication 8. P.G Diploma in Acting

General Information

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Admission

For admission and fees related query please write to [email protected] or contact institution in person.

Achievement

To provide international exposure and expertise to the students, the centre has also forged collaborative ties with the University of York, Toronto (Canada), University of Westminster, London(UK) and Sciences Po, Paris(France). AJK MCRC has been ranked as the No.3 mass communication institute in India by the EducationWorld C-fore survey 2013.

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