Srinagar: As part of its ongoing Academic Outreach Initiative, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), visited Amar Singh College here on Tuesday.
The programme aimed to generate awareness about the scope of media studies and saw enthusiastic participation from the media students of the college. It served as an engaging platform where faculty members, research scholars and students from DJMC interacted with the college students.
In her introductory remarks, Dr. Rabia Noor, Head, DJMC IUST, gave an overview of the department and its course curriculum. “The beauty of our Master’s programme is the specialisation that is offered in different areas of media. Students are taught basics of all the subjects in first two semesters, and then they are provided with an opportunity to excel in one of them,” she said.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal, Amar Singh College, Prof. Aijaz Ahmad Hakak, said, such interactions are a must for students to shape their career, as these aware them about the career opportunities they have. He also praised IUST for its vibrant academic activities.
Dr. Haifaa Mohammad, Assistant Professor, DJMC, held an interaction session with students and explained as to how pursuing a postgraduate degree can help them get better career opportunities and a competitive edge. She also conducted an interactive activity, called ‘Viral in 60 Seconds,’ where students came up with different creative media ideas.
Through a series of insightful discussions and interactive sessions, the faculty and technical staff shared first-hand experiences, practical knowledge and career guidance across key domains, such as journalism, photography, digital content creation and so on.
The session also included a hands-on training in camera and videography, conducted by Zahoor Ahmad, Junior Technical Assistant, DJMC. While addressing the students, he said, professionalism is the key to sustain in the field. “Students need to learn basic journalism skills so that they excel and compete in the field,” he said.
Meanwhile, a question-answer session was held, wherein the students raised several queries regarding careers in media. The team was also given a tour of the Department of Media Studies.
Earlier, welcoming the IUST team, Parvez Majeed Lone, Head, Department of Media Studies, Amar Singh College, said, there is a need of industry-ready professional, “and by the virtue of media studies, we make them society ready.” Faculty members, Benish Ali Bhat and Saima Riyaz, were also present on the occasion.
