SCHOOL
OF COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SCIENCES
The
School of Communication and Information Sciences
(SCIS) was set up in 1995 under the non-subsidized
education scheme to impart high-end instructional
facilities in Journalism & Communication,
Printing & Publishing Sciences and Library
& Information Sciences. As such Post graduate
Courses were offered in all the three streams,
viz: MJC (Master of Journalism & Communication),
MAppSc(Master of Applied Sciences in Publishing
Science & Printing Technology) and MLISc
(Master of Library & Information Sciences).
A Bachelor degree in Library & Information
Sciences (BLISc) was also provided by the School.
After some time, due to technical reasons the
Post graduate course in Printing & Publishing
Sciences was discontinued. Presently the School
gives education in MJC, MLISc and BLISc.
The
intake of students for all the courses are always
hundred percent and excellent job opportunities
are open before those who come out successful
from this establishment. Further the School
is in continuous liaison with job providing
establishments to ensure proper placement of
our students. This is further highlighted in
the case of the Journalism students of the School,
where the placement prospects are cent percent.
The
Department of Journalism has thus become one
of the flagship establishments of the University
within a short span of time. Almost all media
establishments in and outside the State are
constantly seeking our students for absorption
as entry-level trainees in the various facets
of the media profession. Apart from this, our
students belong to one of the most sought-after
category in the academic segment also. The laurels
earned by the Journalism Department arises out
of the combined effort of the journalist-teachers
and students who are continuously striving hard
to achieve newer and newer heights in the ever
evolving, challenging and developing intricate
world of the media profession.
The
situation is almost similar with our Library
& Information Sciences students. Students
who pass out from here are being appointed as
Librarians in Higher Secondary Schools, Colleges
and professional libraries.
The
SCIS thus proves to be an excellent example
of how quality education and career could be
built up even within the limitations of the
Self-financing sector.
Faculty Profile
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Prof.
Madavana Balakrishna Pillai
Professor & Director
School of Communication & Information
Sciences
Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam
Phones : 0481 2596260 (O),O481 2391511,
0481 2391115 (R)
Mobile : 94471 30707
e-mail
: madavana123@yahoo.co.in
Date
of joining : 01.03.1996
Joined
the University service as the Hon. Professor
of Journalism after 23 years’ journalistic
experiences as the Resident Editor of
Mangalam Daily and the Chief Reporter
of Deepika Daily. Was appointed as an
established scholar as per UGC norms.
Is the only journalist in Kerala, probably
in India who is continuously writing a
weekly column for the last 30 years.
More than 15000 (Fifteen Thousand) articles
and bye-lined stories have been published
in Dailies and Weeklies.
Recipient of coveted awards like the Akshara
Soorya Award, Pothen Joseph Award, G Smaraka
Award, Sivaram Award, Labour India Award,
Dr. Annie Besant Award etc.
Collaborating
Institutions:
Doordarshan
Kendra and all other regional Television
Channels
Newspaper
Institutions (both regional and national)
All
India Radio
Indian
Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Consortium
for Education Communications, New Delhi
Academic
Qualifications:
BSc,
LLB
MA(JMC)
Course Completed
Diploma
in Journalism from the world renowned
Thomson Foundation, London
Attended
numerous National and International Seminars
and Workshops for Journalists and Journalism
Teachers both as faculty member and as
participant. |
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S
Gopakumar
Lecturer in Journalism
Phone
: 0476 2873987 (R)
Mobile:
93883 66377
e-mail:
sgopan@rediffmail.com
Date
of joining: 1.04.1996
Educational
Qualifications:
MA
(English Language & Literature) from
University of Kerala
MCJ
(Master of Communication & Journalism)
from University of Kerala
Professional
Achievements:
Worked
as Sub-editor and Chief Sub-editor in
Deepika, Sadhvartha and Kerala Kaumudi
Dailies.
Written
about 500 articles in various publications
of the State.
Currently
running a regular weekly column titled
‘Communication Vicharam’ on
developments in Communication and Information
Technology in ‘Business Deepika’,
one of the largest circulated publications
of its class.
·Subscribing
feature articles for the Website ffkerala.net.
·Participated
at the National Media Seminar conducted
by Mangalore University in 2001. |
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Ligimol
P Jacob
Lecturer in Journalism
Phone
: 04862 235361(R)
Mobile : 9447394263
e mail: ligimolbabychan
@yahoo.com.in
Date
of joining: 1.11.1999
Educational
Qualifications:
Masters
Degree in Journalism and Communication
from University of Mysore
Dr.
Nadig Krishna Moorthi Facilitation Committee
Gold Medal in Reporting
Sampemane
Krishna Moorthi Gold Medal in Editing
Puranik
Gundacharya Memorial Gold Medal
Professional
Achievements:
Three
months Professional experience in reporting
and sub editing from Malayala Manorama
Three
months experience from English daily Star
of Mysore in Mysore
Published
articles in English dailies and Malayala
Manorama
Participation
in PR Seminars
·Done
a project in Public Relations. |
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Sony
J Raj
Lecturer
in Journalism
Tel:
91-481-2596260 (O),91-481-2732246
(R)
Mob: 91-9447069460
e-mail: sonyjraj@yahoo.com
Date
of joining : 13.11.2001
Academic
Qualifications:
Doctoral
Research Scholar in Mass Communication
and Journalism at School of Social Sciences,
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
(Sub:
Communicative & Representative Effectiveness
of Slogans)
M.Phil
Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism
from Madurai Kamaraj University (result
waiting)
UGC
National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified
twice & JRF.
Masters
Degree in Communication and Journalism
with a First Rank from Kerala University
Gold Medallist of Kerala University.
Masters
Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
from Madurai Kamaraj University
Research
Publications:
Five
Research Publications on National and
International status, including
Journal
of Communication Studies
International
Journal of Literature and Esthetics
Indian
Social Science Review
Indian
Research Essence |
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