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The Birla School of Communication , Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar organized one week Faculty Development Program for faculties, research scholars and media professional. The program was inaugurated by Prof.. P.P. Mathur,Vice Chancellor of Birla Global University.Prof. Sunil Saxena,Head of Department,Times School of Media,Bennett University graced the occasion as chief guest.
In his address Prof. Saxena said Journalism and Mass Communication education has evolved due to the effect of new technologies and approaches for professional training. Therefore as media educators, it's pertinent for us to train students for developing skill-sets that can help them merge storytelling with technology. This will be instrumental in meeting the needs of the media industry. He was also of the opinion that the media is losing people’s faith which is of great concern.
Prof. Mathur in his inaugural address said that the current media education should be more industry and skill oriented and the curriculum should be prepared in the side lines of the National Education Policy 2020.
Dr. B.K. Das, Registrar of Birla Global University said that the role of a journalist is very challenging. Journalists serve an important role by keeping us informed and connected with the rest of the world. But in the course of doing their job the journalists also face threat to their lives.
Prof. J. S. Giri Rao,Dean,Birla School of Communication welcomed the dignitaries and the participants.Speaking on the objectives the faculty development program Prof. Rao said, it will help the participants to enhance their teaching pedagogy and research knowledge.
Forty participants from India and abroad registered for the FDP,Dr. Satnam Singh and Dr. Gyanaranjan coordinated the faculty development program. The valedictory address was delivered by Eminent Journalist and Founder Editor, People’s Archives of Rural India (PARI) Shri P. Sainath on 12th January .
