The Department of Communication and Media Technology offers competitive programs for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students seeking interdisciplinary degrees in Journalism & Mass Communication, Social Work and Visual Communication & Multimedia. The Department which was earlier integrated with Sciences, started Master degree in Journalism and Mass Communication in the year 2016. In 2018, the department was re-established as the Department of Humanities. B. A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) was introduced in the year 2019. In the year 2021, the department was renamed as Department of Communication and Media Technology (CMT) and with this achieved new milestones by introducing a Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) and Ph.D. Programme in Journalism & Mass Communication, In the year 2023, the department introduced a cutting - edge Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) program in Visual Communication and Multimedia Technology. The same year two minor degree programme were introduced; Fashion Communication and Acting & Film Making. The year 2024 added another milestone for the department by introducing the Master of Social Work programme. The department is dedicated to nurturing creative minds and empowering students to become skilled professionals in the dynamic world of visual communication and multimedia technology. The department integrates theory and practical aspects of Communication and allied fields. From time to time the department keeps organizing events, seminars, conferences, workshops and expert lectures by eminent media personalities/Industry experts. Educational visits and tours are an essential part of the department’s curriculum. The department also organizes extracurricular activities like debates, photography, film making, and content-creating competitions to encourage students. In a short span, the department has taken the initiative in imparting quality education in the field of Journalism and Communication, Visual Communication, Multimedia and Social work.
To provide the future leaders in the area of communication & media and animation through the development of human intellectual potential to its fullest extent. To enable the students to acquire globally competence through problem solving skills and exposure to latest developments in area of communication & Media and animation. To educate the students about their professional and ethical responsibilities.
The department aims to make a place at both national and international level by producing high quality ethically rich media professional and professional artist conversant with the state-of-the-art technology with the ability to adapt the upcoming challenges media industry and their applications to cater to the ever changing industrial and societal needs. It endeavors to establish itself as a centre of excellence in teaching and research to produce skilled human resources for sustainable nation’s growth and having artistic and technological impact on the people’s life.