MG University

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

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.

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.

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